| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. |
| valor |
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery. |