| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| embodiment |
a person or thing that perfectly represents some principle, spirit, or the like; incarnation. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| fad |
something that is liked by many people for a short amount of time. |
| indefinite |
not certain, not clear, or not having fixed limits. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| viable |
capable of germinating, growing, or developing, as a living organism or social organization. |