| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| convergence |
the point, line, or the like at which lines, planes, or objects meet. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |