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HOMEOSTASIS

a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group

The meaning of the word homeostasis is a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group.

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collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness