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 inherent aptitude inherent aptitude /ɪnˈhɛrənt æpˈtjuːd/

noun

  1. Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli  ( inherent aptitude , instinct )
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
     The spawning instinct in salmon
    the spawning instinct in salmon
     Altruistic instincts in social animals
    altruistic instincts in social animals


 comment comment /ˈkɑːmɛnt/

noun

  1. () A statement that expresses a personal opinion, belief or adds information  ( input , comment , remark )
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion, belief or adds information
     From time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
    from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
     We would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software
    we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software
  2. () A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material  ( commentary , comment )
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
     He wrote an extended comment on the proposal
    he wrote an extended comment on the proposal
  3. A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people  ( comment , scuttlebutt [Informal, N. American] , goss [Informal, British] , gossip )
    a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
     The divorce caused much gossip
    the divorce caused much gossip

verb

  1. () Make or write a comment on  ( remark , notice , comment , point out )
    make or write a comment on
     He commented the paper of his colleague
    he commented the paper of his colleague
  2. () Explain or interpret something  ( comment )
    explain or interpret something
  3. Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases  ( annotate , comment , gloss )
    provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
     He annotated on what his teacher had written
    He annotated on what his teacher had written


 Alexander Selcraig Alexander Selcraig /ˌælɪɡˈzændər ˈsɛlkreɪɡ/

noun

  1. Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)  ( Alexander Selcraig , Alexander Selkirk , Selcraig , Selkirk )
    Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)


 cultivated plant cultivated plant /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd plænt/

noun

  1. Plants that are grown for their produce  ( cultivated plant )
    plants that are grown for their produce