| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| avoidance |
the act of keeping away from or keeping from happening. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| 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. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| furnish |
to supply with furniture. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| instructional |
pertaining to or having the purpose of teaching or providing information on a topic. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |