| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| doom |
an event or end that one cannot escape; fate; destiny. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |