| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| resolution |
strong purpose or determination. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |