| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| insight |
the power to understand deep meanings or truths. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |