| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| polar |
of or having to do with the North Pole or South Pole of the earth. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |