| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| aroma |
a pleasant smell; fragrance. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| 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. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| memorable |
easily remembered; distinct or exceptional. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| slogan |
a short phrase used to state a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |