| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| outsider |
a person who does not belong to a particular group. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |