| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| 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. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |