| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| vacancy |
unfilled space, place, or position. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |