comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
perfection |
the state or condition of being without a fault or mistake. |
retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
tribute |
something given, done, or said to express respect or thanks. |