| administrator |
a person who manages, especially in business or public affairs. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| embodiment |
a person or thing that perfectly represents some principle, spirit, or the like; incarnation. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| tabulate |
to arrange or organize systematically, especially in the form of a table. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |