improving the ability of a plant or animal to survive in a particular place or situation
Humans created culture as their adaptive strategies.
bribery
the act or crime of accepting a bribe, an illegal payment that is made in order to get someone to do something
She was arrested on bribery charges.
conceive
to become pregnant
It is easier for women to conceive at certain times of the month.
conclusion
an opinion or decision that is formed after thought or research
The conclusion the boys made was that their hypothesis was half wrong.
corruption
doing things that are dishonest or illegal in order to make money or gain power
The country must fight corruption actively.
differentiation
a statement of the diff erence or diff erences between two ormore things
There is no differentiation or distinction under the law.
distributor
a person or company that supplies stores or businesses with goods
Which distributor should we order from?
enormously
greatly in size, extent, or amount
The National Debt has grown enormously since the war.
ensure
to make sure
The book ensured his success.
ethical
involving questions of right and wrong behavior
The committee is in place to ensure the ethical.
exposure
the fact or condition of being affected by something or experiencing something
Prolonged exposure to hot sun can be harmful.
genetics
the scientific study of how genes control the characteristics of living things genetics is teaching us so much about our bodies and how we can detect some defects.
harassment
the act of annoying or bothering someone in a constant or repeated way
You must stop the harassment of your neighbors before they call the police.
hormone
a natural substance produced in the body that infl uences how the body grows or develops
Growth hormone causes a young person's body to grow rapidly.
hourglass
a glass container with an upper part and a lower part connected by a narrow opening
The hourglass is broken now.
integrity
the quality of being honest and fair
Most people wanted him to run for office since he has a lot of integrity.
isolated
separate from others; remote
The family lived in an isolated farm outside of town.
mass
involving, affecting, or designed for many people
A mass of people were waiting outside the store for it to open.
probe
a careful examination or investigation
Eleven months later, the probe would fail.
remote
far away from other people, cities, etc.
She has traveled to many of the world's most remote places.
sensitivity
an awareness and understanding of the feelings of other people
We need to judge the sensitivity of the equipment to
subjective
based on feelings or opinions rather than facts
Jose was making a subjective judgement in the auditorium.
thesis
an idea to be proved; a theory
She did not support her thesis very well.
traditionally
according to a way of thinking or behaving that has been usedby a particular group, family, society, etc. for a long time
Russia traditionally is a tea drinking country.
transaction
a business deal; an exchange of goods, services, or money
The transaction took several days.
treaty
an official agreement between two or more countries
The two leaders signed the treaty to make the agreement legal.
tribe
a group of people that includes many families who have the same language, customs, and beliefs
The tribe is led by their wise old chief.
variety
a number of different things or people
There is a variety of chocolates at the supermarket.
waist
the middle part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back
She wore a belt around her waist.
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