Vocabulary

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wadi; river bed (usu. dry); arroyo

all members of the Diet; members of both houses

meeting place for calligraphers and painters

egoistic; self-centered; selfish

neo-Darwinism

Burgess fauna (animal fossils found in the Burgess Shale)

immune response gene; IR gene

homeotic gene

homeobox

duplicated gene

regulator gene; regulatory gene

lethal allele; lethal gene

lethal factor; lethal gene

control gene; regulator gene; regulatory gene

plasmagene

plasmagene

leucoplast

plastid

prefixed unit of measurement (i.e. millimeter, kilogram, etc.)

derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)

derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)

alpha and omega

climbing perch (esp. of genus Anabas)

gourami

roundtail paradisefish (Macropodus ocellatus)

paradise fish (Macropodus opercularis)

fighting fish

joyful; delighted; cheerful; happy

vacant and unthinking

looking on with surprise; surprised and changing one's expression

appearing drunk and cheerful

shining; radiant; bright

alone; helpless

quiet and still; without sign of life

isolated; alone; helpless

noisy; boisterous; lively

clearly visible

completely out in the open; very publicly; in broad daylight

to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by