| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| 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. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| constitute |
to form or make up. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| fabulous |
almost impossible to believe; amazing. |
| hypothetical |
based on a premise rather than having substance in reality; supposed. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |