| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| chamber |
a room. |
| competition |
the process or act of trying to win. |
| democratic |
relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally. |
| exhibition |
a public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| measurement |
the specific size of something, given in units. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| medicine |
a drug or other substance used to treat a disease, injury, pain, or other symptoms. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| property |
all of one's possessions taken as a whole, or a part of those possessions. |
| quicken |
to make faster; accelerate. |
| resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| tension |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched; strain. |