| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| fathom |
to get to the bottom of or understand completely. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| inhibition |
the condition of being held back or prevented from acting, as by one's own fear or embarrassment. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |