| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| nonetheless |
despite the foregoing; still; even so. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |