| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| 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. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |