effectiveness
the degree to which something achieves its intended result
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architectural
relating to the design of buildings
countless
too many to count
documentation
written information that explains or records something
plasma
the liquid part of blood that carries cells and dissolved substances
anatomy
the structure of a living body or the study of that structure
prosecutor
a lawyer who brings a criminal case against someone
automotive
relating to cars and their manufacture
guild
an organization of people who share a craft or profession
incoming
arriving or about to take office
underwater
located or happening beneath the surface of water
automated
operated mainly by machines or computer programs
lone
being the only one in a place or group
rebuild
to build again after damage or destruction
cellular
relating to cells in living organisms
supernatural
beyond what can be explained by natural laws
informal
relaxed and not governed by strict rules or conventions
unstable
likely to change or collapse unexpectedly
carnival
a public festival with music, costumes, and entertainment
explorer
a person who travels to unfamiliar places to learn about them
cardiac
relating to the heart
imagery
descriptive language or pictures that create vivid mental images
reef
a ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the sea
injustice
unfair treatment or an unfair situation
respiratory
relating to breathing or the organs used to breathe
homicide
the killing of one person by another
probation
a period of supervision instead of or after imprisonment
receptor
a cell or molecule that responds to a specific signal
infamous
well known for something bad
valuation
an estimate of how much something is worth
pneumonia
a serious infection that inflames the lungs
detector
a device that discovers the presence of something
infrared
using light with wavelengths longer than visible red light
sensory
relating to the physical senses
unpredictable
impossible to know in advance or difficult to forecast
irresponsible
not showing proper care for the effects of one's actions
discomfort
a feeling of physical or emotional unease
indefinitely
for an unknown or unlimited length of time
resonance
a quality that produces a deep effect or strengthens a sound
disrespectful
showing a lack of respect
lender
a person or organization that lends money
nutritional
relating to the nourishment supplied by food
standardized
made to conform to a common standard
atheist
a person who does not believe in a god
courthouse
a building where law courts hold proceedings
physiology
the study of how living organisms and their parts function
proliferation
a rapid increase in number or amount
unrest
public dissatisfaction that may lead to protests or violence
contender
someone with a realistic chance of winning
electromagnetic
relating to the combined effects of electricity and magnetism
potassium
a chemical element needed for normal muscle and nerve function
autopsy
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
combustion
the process of burning
captivity
the state of being held as a prisoner or confined animal
sewage
waste water and other material carried away through drains
slang
very informal words used by a particular group
algae
simple organisms that grow in water and make food from sunlight
methane
a colorless flammable gas found in natural gas
backbone
the row of bones along the back or the main support of something
insignificant
too small or unimportant to matter
fauna
the animals found in a particular place or period
forefront
the leading position in an activity or field
comparatively
when compared with something else
usher
to guide someone to a seat or place
adjoining
next to and connected with something
overload
to put more weight or work on something than it can bear
payable
required to be paid at a particular time or to a particular person
pivotal
extremely important to the outcome of something
synonymous
having the same or nearly the same meaning
magnesium
a light metal and an essential mineral in the body
unconditional
not limited by any conditions
inconvenient
causing difficulty or trouble in a person's plans
imbalance
a situation in which two things are not equal or proportionate
penal
relating to punishment for crimes
symbolism
the use of objects or images to represent ideas
amplifier
a device that makes an electrical signal or sound stronger
competitiveness
the ability to compete successfully
contingency
a possible future event that needs to be planned for
collusion
secret cooperation for a dishonest purpose
conservatism
a preference for preserving traditional institutions or practices
continuum
a range of related things with no clear dividing points
abandonment
the act of leaving someone or something permanently
childcare
the care of children, especially while parents are working
daunting
making someone feel worried because something seems difficult
professionalism
the skill and responsible behavior expected in a profession
pervasive
spreading widely through something
stamina
the physical or mental strength to keep doing something
variability
the degree to which something changes or differs
grotto
a small cave, often with a pool of water
hilt
the handle of a sword or dagger
infatuated
possessing a strong but often short-lived romantic attraction
infatuation
an intense but often temporary romantic attraction
infraction
a minor violation of a rule or law
insecticide
a substance used to kill insects
knoll
a small rounded hill
luminosity
the amount of light given off by something
maul
to attack and injure severely
orator
a skilled public speaker
reprimand
an official or serious expression of disapproval
sculptural
relating to sculpture or having a striking three-dimensional form