| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |