| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| cognitive |
of, pertaining to, or involving the use of the mind for acquiring knowledge and processing thought. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |