| adjunct |
attached or connected but not fully integrated; supplementary; subordinate. |
| attribute |
to view as the result of. |
| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| 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. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |