| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| fatality |
a sudden or unexpected death. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |
| velocity |
speed. |