chromatography (n.) method to separate mixtures

chromosome (n.) structure carrying genetic information

circulate (v.) to move around continuously

circumstance (n.) a condition or situation affecting something

circumvent (v.) to avoid cleverly

circumflex (n.) a type of accent mark (ˆ)

dilapidated (adj.) in a state of disrepair or ruin

heterogeneous (adj.) made of different or diverse parts

heterological (adj.) not describing itself

homogeneous (adj.) the same throughout

homocentric (adj.) sharing the same center

hypertensive (adj.) having high blood pressure

hypersensitive (adj.) overly sensitive

hypotensive (adj.) having low blood pressure

hypothesis (n.) an educated guess or proposed explanation

hypothermia (n.) dangerously low body temperature

complacent (adj.) overly self-satisfied or smug

conceited (adj.) having an excessively high opinion of oneself

congenial (adj.) friendly and pleasant

conundrum (n.) a difficult or confusing problem

debilitating (adj.) weakening or disabling

deplorable (adj.) deserving strong condemnation; very bad

destitute (adj.) extremely poor; lacking basic needs

detrimental (adj.) causing harm or damage

dexterity (n.) skill in movement, especially with hands

discrete (adj.) separate or distinct

elicit (v.) to evoke or draw out

eloquent (adj.) fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing