| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| logical |
resulting from clear thinking; sound. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |