| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |