| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |