| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |