| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| particularly |
to an unusual degree; more than other things in a group. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |