| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| 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. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |