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| biodegradable | able to be broken down into harmless substances by microorganisms or other living things |
| bionic | relating to the application of biological data to engineering; having mormal powers, abilities, or performance improved by electronic or mechanical devices |
| biopsy | the removal and examinatin of tissue, cells, or fluids from a living body |
| symbiosis | the close living together of two different forms of life in a way that benefits both; a cooperative relationship between two people or groups |
| carcinogenic | producing or causing cancer |
| congenial | similar in outlook, temperament, and tastes; suited to one's taste or nature |
| indigenous | originating in and found naturally occurring in a particular area or environment; inborn or native |
| generic | not specific, general; not protected by a trademark |
| malfunction | to fail to operate in the normal or usual manner |
| functionary | someone who performs a certain function; someone who holds a position in a political party or government |
| fungible | being such that one part or amount is interchangeable with or may be ubstituted for another equal part or amount in satisfying an agreement |
| perfunctory | shallow, routine,mechanical; lacking in interest or enthusiasm |
| commutation | the replacement or substitution of one form of charge or payment for another; the change of a penalty or punishment to a milder form |
| immutable | not able or liable to change |
| permutation | transformation; a change in the order of a set of objects; rearrangement, variation |
| transmute | to change shape, appearance, or nature, epecially for the better; to transform; to experience such a change |
| fractious | apt to cause trouble or be unruly; stirring up quarrels, irritable |
| fragmentary | consisting of broken or disconnected parts; incomplete |
| infraction | the breakiing of a law or the violation of another's rights |
| refraction | deflection of a ray of light or wave of energy; the apparent distortion of an object when viewed through a transparent substance |
| telegenic | welsuited to appear on Television, especially by having an appearance and manner attractive to viewers |
| teleological | showing or relating to design or purpose, especially in nature |
| telemetry | the science or process of measuring such things as pressure, speed, or temperature, sending the result usually by radio to a distant station; information or data traansmitted in this way |
| telepathic | communicating from one mind to another through extrasensory means, with no visible connectionbetween the two |
| oenophile | a person with an appreciation and usually knowledge of the fine wine |
| philatelist | a person who collects or studies stamps |
| philology | the study of literature and related subjects, including the use of language in literature; the study of language and especially the historical development |
| philter | a potion or charm believed capable of arousing passion; a magical potion |
| abnegation | denial; especially self-denial |
| negligible | so small as to be neglected or disregarded |
| renegade | a person eho deserts one cause, faith, or loyalty for another; an individual who refuses to behave according to law or convention |
| renege | to deny or take back; to go ack ona promise or commitment |
| decalogue | the Ten Commandments; any basic set of rules that is enforced with authority |
| decathlon | an athletic contest made up of ten parts |
| decibel | a unit used to measure the loudness of a sound |
| decimate | to kill one man in every ten; to reduce drastically or to destroy most of |
| centenary | a 100th anniversary or the celebration of it; a centennial |
| centigrade | relating to a temperature scale in which 0 degrees is the freezing point and 100 degrees is the boiling point |
| centimeter | a length measuring 1/100th of a meter or aboaut .39 inch |
| centurion | the officer in command of a Roman century, originally a group of 100 soldiers |
