| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| stereotype |
a standardized and usually oversimplified and inaccurate conception held in common by many people. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |