| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |