| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |