| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |