| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| implementation |
the act, process, or way of carrying something out or putting something into effect. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| obesity |
the condition of being exceedingly and unhealthily overweight. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| perfection |
the state or condition of being without a fault or mistake. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |