| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| 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. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| domination |
the act of controlling or governing by the use of power or influence. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |