| assay |
to try out or test. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| converse2 |
a thing that is the opposite or the reverse of something else. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| extract |
a strong, concentrated form of a substance. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| harmonic |
in music, related to chords, or different notes played simultaneously. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |