| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |