homeostasis
Day 8Level 3hoh-mee-uh-STEY-sis
automatic body maintenance
the process by which the body reacts to changes in order to maintain the internal stability
Part of Speech: noun
Example Sentence:
Snow leopard's fur help maintain homeostasis by trapping body heat and wick away moisture from the skin creating a warm and dry condition optimal to survival.
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amity
Day 8friendship
AM-i-tee
friendship; peaceful harmony
apposite
Day 8suitable
A-pah-zit
suitable or appropriate for a particular situation; well-adapted
atonement
Day 8compensation
uh-TOHN-muhnt
reparation for an offense or injury; amends
barren
Day 8sterile
BAR-uhn
incapable of producing off springs; dull
bilge
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bilj
to bulge or swell
chic
Day 8fashionable
sheek
stylish and fashionable