| 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. |
| aspect |
a part or element. |
| cherish |
to value with great love and care. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| dividend |
the number to be divided by another number in math equations. |
| 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. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| summon |
to call to appear for a particular purpose. |