| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| coordination |
the working together of different muscles to carry out a complicated movement. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| intact |
staying complete, whole, or without damage; not changed or harmed. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| obligate |
to make someone do something because of a law or moral principle. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |