Characteristics & Qualities
Actions & Processes
Science & Nature
Thinking & Knowledge
Abstract Concepts & Society
100

Dismally

In a gloomy or depressed manner


100

Encompass

Surround and have or hold within

100

Ecosystem  

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

100

Empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

100

Ethical

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

200

Disproportionate

Too large or too small in comparison with something else

200

Endure

Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently; remain in existence

200

Ecotourism

Tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts

200

Hypothesis

A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

200

Feasible

Possible to do easily or conveniently

300

Diverse

Showing a great deal of variety; very different

300

Exacerbate

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

300

Embryo

An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development

300

Extrapolate

Extend (a application or method) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue

300

Fallacy

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

400

Elaborate

Involving many carefully arranged parts or details

400

Fluctuation

An irregular rising and falling in number or amount

400

Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

400

Idiosyncrasy

A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual

400

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result

500

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time

500

Formulate

Create or devise methodically (a strategy or proposal)

500

Impartial

Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just

500

Implicit

Suggested though not directly expressed

500

Hierarchy

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority