| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| evident |
easily seen; clear. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| significant |
being or causing something of importance. |
| synthetic |
made with chemicals formed in a laboratory instead of something found in nature; man-made; artificial. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |