| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| 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. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |