| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| accuracy |
the condition of being accurate. |
| audible |
heard or able to be heard. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| unnecessary |
not needed or required. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |