Unit 2: Cluster 2

Edge: Level A, Volume 1, Unit 2, Cluster 2.

Here are links to the other clusters within Unit 2: "Genes: All in the Family" and "How to See DNA", "Do Family Meals Matter?" and "Fish Cheeks", "Only Daughter" and "Calling a Foul"
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  1. united
    being or joined into a single entity
  2. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  3. study
    a detailed critical inspection
  4. adolescent
    being of the age 13 through 19
  5. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  6. research
    systematic investigation to establish facts
  7. consume
    use up, as resources or materials
  8. survey
    a detailed critical inspection
  9. avoid
    stay away from
  10. bond
    a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
  11. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  12. shabby
    showing signs of wear and tear
  13. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  14. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  15. worthy
    having merit or value; being honorable or admirable
  16. existence
    the state or fact of being
  17. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  18. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  19. appreciate
    recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
Created on Wed Jul 20 11:51:12 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Aug 16 10:29:40 EDT 2016)

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