| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| 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. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| customize |
to make or change according to the specifications of the customer. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |
| refund |
to return or pay back. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |