| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| dependable |
deserving trust or confidence; able to be counted on. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| integrated |
allowing or having members of equal standing from different ethnic, racial, and religious groups. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |