| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| 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. |
| improper |
not correct. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| synthetic |
made with chemicals formed in a laboratory instead of something found in nature; man-made; artificial. |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |