a vast number of something
Africa starts with 53 nations loaded with a myriad of problems and needs.
advocacy
the act of arguing in favor of a cause or policy
Janine's strong advocacy for the event made people want to attend.
allocate
to designate for a certain purpose
The government allocated $100 million to aid the disaster relief effort.
catch up with (something)
to succeed in reaching a person who is ahead of one
They had actually reached the car when he caught up with them.
census
an official population count
There are approximately 1.3 billion people in China according to a census conducted in 2005.
cohabitate
to live together as spouses, especially when not legally married
That couple has cohabited for many years.
comprise
to consist of; to be made up of
Her favorite CD comprised musics of different styles.
correlation
the relationship between things that tend to happen together
There is a strong correlation between obesity and heart disease.
demographer
a person who studies demography
Frey and other demographers said many of the population shifts could be longer-lasting.
dissuade
to discourage
His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.
draconian
exceedingly harsh; very severe
The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws.
elderly
being very old
The elderly have priority seating on the subway.
eligible
able to take part in or apply for
This is subject to winners being eligible for race competition licences.
frown on
to disapprove of somebody/something
The communist Party no longer frowns on making money; in fact it welcomes it.
household
a social unit composed of those living together in the same dwelling
There are six members in total in our household.
institution
an organization that is created for a particular cause or purpose
Banks are vital institutions that businesses and people use every day.
legislation
a law or set of government rules
The president vetoed the legislation, forcing the law makers to compromise in order to pass the bill.
levy
to impose
The citizens of the colony protested when the king levied new taxes on them.
living structure
one's living situation
There are different types of living structues in the United States.
marital status
one's situation with regard to whether one is single, married, separated, divorced, or widowed
A ring on Paul's finger alluded to his marital status.
norm
the normal situation; the usual
The cultural norm in Japan is to bow when you meet someone.
premarital
occurring or existing before marriage
This premarital cohabitation allows a sense of choice if the relationship fails.
sibling
a brother or sister
Jackie’s siblings included three brothers and a sister.
split
to separate into two or more groups
I don't want to split up.
spouse
A spouse is the person to whom someone is married.
I live in a home with my spouse and our two children.
suspend
to postpone or delay
You must suspend the project until we have more information.
temporarily
of a limited amount of time
The game was stopped temporarily because of rain.
welfare
the health and happiness of a person or group
Having plenty of clean water is necessary for the welfare of people.
widely
in a lot of different places or by a lot of people
We could say that dogs are the most widely known pet.
widower
a man who has lost his spouse by death and has not married again.
A widower, whose wife died from leukaemia last year, is appealing to people to join the bone marrow register on her birthday.
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