| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| sincerity |
a thorough and genuine honesty; candor; earnestness. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |
| undiscovered |
not yet found or known to exist. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |