| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| immense |
very large; huge. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| populate |
to live in; inhabit. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |