sudden or unexpected
I had to abruptly stop his speech because of an emergency.
alteration
a change; modification or adjustment
Any alterations to the system can cause a malfunction.
cancer
a malignant tumor cancer is normal cells that have changed in their genetic nature.
constructive
Serving to improve or advance
We must be constructive to excel.
digital
a finger or toe
The word digital was originated from the Greek, as children would count with their fingers and toes.
distort
twist out of shape, severely misinterpret
Many cult and extremist movements usually come about because someone distorts a doctrine.
exposure
the act of exposing.
Excessive exposure to the sun can be dangerous to your skin’s health.
insecticides
A chemical substance used to kill insects.
My dad used the insecticide to kill the ants in the garden.
mutagen
the changed substance
Cancer cells are the mutagen comparative to normal cells.
nucleotides
Any of various compounds consisting of a nucleoside combined with a phosphate group and forming the basic constituent of DNA and RNA.
The different combinations of nucleotides create different strands of DNA.
paw
the foot of any animal.
The dog put his paw in my hand as a sign of obedience.
preservatives
Something used to preserve
We placed the heart in a preservative so that it could be cleaned and replaced.
primrose
devotion to pleasure
Opera and such arts were the primrose to upper class society.
radiation
the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves.
The radiation leak from the nuclear power plant almost killed the local residents.
randomly
out of casual selection
I picked the colors randomly without paying attention to detail.
sequence
order of succession
In kung-fu, it is more important to know the sequence of attacks than trusting in single strikes.
substitution
in place of another
There was a substitution of players when the star player got injured.
ultraviolet
Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers
The ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin cancer.
variant
tending to change
There are many variant changes that occur when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
webbed
the skin connecting the toes
Ducks have webbed feet.