| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |