| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| complexity |
the state or condition of being complex or complicated. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |