| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| intellect |
the ability to reason and understand. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |