| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| enthusiastic |
having or showing great interest. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| solitude |
the condition of living or being by oneself. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |