Vocabulary Definition

sex cell

a change in the DNA sequence resulting in the alteration of a gene

having your feet crossed over each other, but your knees wide apart, usually while sitting on the floor

a chromosome other than sex chromosome

in a style of fashion from the past

to form or state (an opinion)

A piece of clothing worn by a girl or woman. It covers the body from the shoulders to the ankles.

a religious ceremony at which someone is officially made a priest, monk, minister or rabbi

to cause people to do or believe something, especially by explaining why they should

the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced.

able to adjust to the conditions of a particular environment

to reach a total; add up

relating to a person's emotions

a very short skirt

a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.