| continuity |
the quality or state of having no breaks or interruptions. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| grovel |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| recur |
to happen again or over and over. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| swarm |
to come together or move as a large group or mass. |
| taxonomy |
in biology, the system of classifying plants and animals by grouping them into categories according to their similarities. |