| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| grovel |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| viable |
capable of germinating, growing, or developing, as a living organism or social organization. |