| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| maximize |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| stoke |
to add to and stir up the fuel of. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |