| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, especially of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| interaction |
action of one upon another or others; action in response to others; influence, or effect. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| sentiment |
a way of thinking or feeling about something. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |