| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |