| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| 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. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
| consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| emphatic |
forceful, determined, or insistent in speech or action. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| spacious |
having plenty of space. |