| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| dominant |
most powerful; ruling or controlling. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| trainee |
one who is being taught to do a particular job in a company or trade; apprentice. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |