| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| aggregation |
the act of collecting or being collected into a whole or mass. |
| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| 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. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| swarm |
to come together or move as a large group or mass. |