| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| solitude |
the condition of living or being by oneself. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |