| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| continuation |
an extension. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| 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. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| lull |
to calm or cause to sleep. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| possibility |
something that might happen. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| sane |
sound; reasonable. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |