| aggregation |
the act of collecting or being collected into a whole or mass. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |