| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| frustration |
an angry or impatient feeling caused by failing or being hindered in one's attempts to do something. |
| 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. |
| indicate |
to show or point out. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| obesity |
the condition of being exceedingly and unhealthily overweight. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |