| 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. |
| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| synthetic |
made with chemicals formed in a laboratory instead of something found in nature; man-made; artificial. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |