| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| brochure |
a small booklet or pamphlet, especially one that contains pictures and is used for advertising purposes. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |