| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| vital |
having to do with life. |