| animate |
to bring to life. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |