12) parasitism. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. The characteristic behavior or mode of existence of a parasite or parasitic population. 2. Parasitosis....

13) characteristic. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Being a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; distinctive: heard my friend's characteristic laugh; the stripes that are characteristic of the zebra....

14) shtick. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Slang 1. A characteristic attribute, talent, or trait that is helpful in securing recognition or attention: waiters in tropical attire are part of the restaurant's...

15) rooky. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Of, characteristic of, or abundant in rooks....

16) officialese. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Language characteristic of official documents or statements, especially when obscure, pretentiously wordy, or excessively formal....

17) Palladian 2. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. Of or characteristic of the Renaissance architectural style of Andrea Palladio. 2. Of or characteristic of an architectural style of the mid-18th century derived...

18) ursine. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Of or characteristic of bears or a bear. Latin ursnus, from ursus, bear. See tko- in Appendix I....

19) pygmoid. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Resembling or characteristic of a Pygmy. Not in scientific use....

20) scaraboid. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Resembling or characteristic of a scarabaeid beetle....