| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
| fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |