| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| interpersonal |
of or pertaining to a relationship or interaction between people. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |