| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| 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. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| converse2 |
a thing that is the opposite or the reverse of something else. |
| discrimination |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |