| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| convergence |
the point, line, or the like at which lines, planes, or objects meet. |
| evaluate |
to judge the level or value of. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |