| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| installation |
the act of installing or condition of being installed. |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |