| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| 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. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| stereotype |
a standardized and usually oversimplified and inaccurate conception held in common by many people. |