bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
guilt |
the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. |
humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
stationary |
not moving; still. |
strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |