Question 1

an expert in the study of statistics relating to the changing structure of human populations.

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demographer

Question 2

strong, healthy, and full of energy.

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vigorous

Question 3

feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

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sympathetic

Question 4

involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.

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calamitous

Question 5

a grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn.

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cereals

Question 6

enough; adequate.

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sufficient

Question 7

methods of preventing pregnancy.

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contraception

Question 8

the quality of being fertile; productiveness.

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fertility

Question 9

giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

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controversial

Question 10

methods of preventing pregnancy.

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contraception

Question 11

the average period that a person may expect to live.

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life expectancy

Question 12

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

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epidemic

Question 13

turn away

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avert

Question 14

hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.

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optimism

Question 15

give (someone) the authority or power to do something.

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empowered

Question 16

announce officially or publicly.

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proclaim

Question 17

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.

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increment

Question 18

equal in value, amount, function, meaning

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equivalent

Question 19

be about to happen.

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impending

Question 20

the likely course of a disease or ailment.

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prognoses

Question 21

extremely serious or urgent.

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dire

Question 22

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

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assertion

Question 23

give a practical exhibition and explanation of

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demonstrate

Question 24

used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

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approximately

Question 25

consisting of four parts or elements.

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quadruple

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