| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| 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. |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become a fluid. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| undiscovered |
not yet found or known to exist. |