| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| engage |
to get or hold the interest of; occupy. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| refined |
displaying qualities of good breeding or sensitivity of feeling or taste. |
| stereotype |
a standardized and usually oversimplified and inaccurate conception held in common by many people. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |