| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| disdain |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| 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. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. |
| mislead |
to guide in a wrong direction. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |