| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |