| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| molecule |
the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. A molecule is made up of a single atom or group of atoms. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |