| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |