| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| fad |
something that is liked by many people for a short amount of time. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |