| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |