| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |