| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |