| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| brochure |
a small booklet or pamphlet, especially one that contains pictures and is used for advertising purposes. |
| candid |
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| instructional |
pertaining to or having the purpose of teaching or providing information on a topic. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |