| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| 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. |
| consultation |
a meeting for the purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions or for giving or receiving advice. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| generate |
to bring into being or to produce. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |
| velocity |
speed. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |