| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| compatible |
able to exist or function harmoniously with another. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |