| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| detect |
to discover or notice. |
| election |
the process of choosing a person for office by voting. |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| glide |
to move smoothly and without effort. |
| gratitude |
the feeling of being thankful; gratefulness. |
| recovery |
the act of getting back something that had been lost or stolen. |
| relation |
connection. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| sabotage |
secret activity that causes damage to enemy property or causes disturbance to an enemy's operations. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| suggestion |
a comment that offers an idea about what could be done. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |