| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| bile |
ill temper or anger. |
| concordance |
an alphabetical index of all the main words in a book or in the entire work of an author, listing the contexts in which each word occurs and giving page references for each occurrence. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| grovel |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |