| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| cognitive |
of, pertaining to, or involving the use of the mind for acquiring knowledge and processing thought. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |