| adjacent |
near or next to. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| 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. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| initiate |
to cause to begin; start; originate. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |