| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| proportion |
a part of a whole. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| undiscovered |
not yet found or known to exist. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |