a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components
the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something
a straight line that defines the symmetry or structure of a figure or object
the underlying principles that serve as the foundation upon which something is initiated, developed, calculated, or explained
a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action
the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something
the identification of an illness, condition, or other problem by examining its signs, symptoms, or causes
(grammar) the act of omitting a word or words from a sentence, when the meaning is complete and the omission is understood from the context
special importance given to something over other items or considerations
a proposed explanation for a situation or set of facts that has not yet been proved
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
a complete or partial loss of the ability to move and feel different parts of one's body, mainly caused by disease or an injury to the nerves
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics
a brief summary or overview of the plot, characters, and major events of a book, movie, or other narrative work
the process of combining different ideas, information, or elements into a coherent whole
a long piece of academic writing based on research, submitted as part of a university degree
a standard model which one uses as a reference when judging something
an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained
