| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| 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. |
| charitable |
generous in donations or benevolent actions for needy persons. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |