| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |
| verbal |
having to do with words. |