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RMA 12.08 66 words

December 10, 2008 By Catherine S. (Fort Myers, FL)

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  1. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  2. balance
    harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
  3. counteract
    act in opposition to
  4. neutralize
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  5. compensate
    make amends for; pay compensation for
  6. sane
    mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
  7. lucid
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
  8. coherent
    marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
  9. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  10. judicious
    marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
  11. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  12. legitimate
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  13. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
  14. mystery
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  15. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  16. secret
    not openly made known
  17. entropy
    (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
  18. thermodynamics
    the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
  19. physical property
    any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
  20. vigor
    forceful exertion
  21. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  22. Energy
    the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
  23. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  24. disorderly
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  25. boisterous
    full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
  26. brawling
  27. unruly
    of persons
  28. jumbled
    in utter disorder
  29. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
  30. definitive
    clearly defined or formulated
  31. authoritative
    of recognized authority or excellence
  32. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  33. standard
    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  34. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  35. standardized
    brought into conformity with a standard
  36. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  37. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
  38. abundant
    present in great quantity
  39. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  40. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  41. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  42. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  43. bendable
    capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
  44. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  45. practical
    guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
  46. applicable
    capable of being applied; having relevance
  47. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  48. essential
    basic and fundamental
  49. substantial
    having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
  50. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  51. staple
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  52. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  53. immunity
    (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  54. cytology
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
  55. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  56. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  57. paradox
    (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
  58. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
  59. opposition
    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
  60. enemy
    a personal enemy
  61. confrontation
    discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
  62. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  63. disagree
    be different from one another
  64. prejudice
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
  65. bias
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
  66. preconception
    an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence