Reflect 6 Unit 2 Vocab (A-RW)

acknowledge (v.)

to say that something is true or correct

adverse (adj.)

not good; harmful

ailment (n.)

a sickness or illness

aligned (adj.)

in the correct position relative to something else

chronic (adj.)

continuing or frequently occurring for a long time

consumption (n.)

the act of eating or drinking

contradict (v.)

to say the opposite

deficiency (n.)

lack of something necessary

deprived (adj.)

not having something that is needed

disturbance (n.)

the act of interrupting a state of calm or quiet

exhibit (v.)

to show or present

filter out (v. phr.)

to remove something using a special device

genetics (n.)

science that studies characteristics people inherit from their parents

impediment (n.)

something that makes a task more difficult

interfere with (v. phr.)

to make something more difficult

mitigate (v.)

to make something less severe or less painful

repetitive (adj.)

happening the same way many times

stimulate (v.)

to make more active

suppress (v.)

to slow or stop the normal functioning of something

uncover (v.)

to find out about through the process of research