| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| ajar |
partly opened. |
| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| coincidental |
of two things, occurring at the same time, or having some other correspondence, by chance and not as a result of a cause or motive. |
| consequence |
that which follows; result. |
| constructive |
serving to make better or more clear; helpful. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| harmony |
being in agreement; unity. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |