Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.
aboveboard
[ə-ˈbəv-ˌbȯrd]
In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.
ruthless
[ˈrüth-ləs]
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
conceit
[kən-ˈsēt]
the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions.
amorous
[ˈa-mə-rəs]
Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
boastful
[ˈbōst-fəl]
Tending to boast or brag.
obnoxious
[äb-ˈnäk-shəs]
Extremely unpleasant or offensive; very annoying, odious or contemptible.
monotonous
[mə-ˈnä-tə-nəs]
Having an unvarying tone or pitch.
ad nauseam
[ad-ˈnȯ-zē-əm]
If someone discusses something ad nauseam, they talk about it so much that it becomes very boring.
futile
[ˈfyü-tᵊl]
Incapable of producing results; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
nagging
[ˈna-giŋ]
To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
solitude
[ˈsä-lə-ˌtüd]
Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.
aptitude
[ˈap-tə-ˌtüd]
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
inhibit
[in-ˈhi-bət]
To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
embitter
[im-ˈbi-tər]
To cause to be bitter.
crooked
[ˈkru̇-kəd]
dishonest.
dim
[ˈdim]
Dimness.
scorn
[ˈskȯrn]
a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value.
judicial
[jü-ˈdi-shəl]
That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.
heir
[ˈer]
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
austerity
[ȯ-ˈster-ə-tē]
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
contemplation
[ˌkän-təm-ˈplā-shən]
The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
abstinence
[ˈab-stə-nən(t)s]
The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.