| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| sibling |
a sister or a brother. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |