| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| depress |
to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| 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. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| harmonic |
in music, related to chords, or different notes played simultaneously. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |