| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| migration |
the act or process of moving to another region to live, especially in a group. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| outrage |
an act that causes a strong feeling of anger because of its violence or cruelty. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |