| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| 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. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| integrate |
to bring together and mix into a whole. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| rationale |
a fundamental reason for doing or being; basis. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |