| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| populate |
to live in; inhabit. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| specific |
pertaining to a particular thing or person and to nothing else of the same kind; particular. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |