| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| engage |
to get or hold the interest of; occupy. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| tabulate |
to arrange or organize systematically, especially in the form of a table. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |