colloquia β a conference at which scholars or other experts present papers on, analyze, and discuss a specific topic.
discourses β communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
flaps β something flat and broad that is attached at one side only and hangs loosely or covers an opening: the flap of an envelope; the flap of a pocket.
sessions β the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business: Congress is now in session.
arguments β an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation: a violent argument.
assemblies β an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usually for a particular purpose: The principal will speak to all the students at Friday's assembly.
hops β to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.
caucuses β U.S. Politics. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
acquisitions β An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
aggregates β Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aggregate.