| 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. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| fad |
something that is liked by many people for a short amount of time. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| logical |
resulting from clear thinking; sound. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |