| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |