| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |