channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
coincidental |
of two things, occurring at the same time, or having some other correspondence, by chance and not as a result of a cause or motive. |
corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
embroil |
to involve in conflict. |
ethical |
of or concerning moral principles of right and wrong; having to do with ethics. |
furnish |
to supply with furniture. |
institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
sermon |
a talk given during a religious service. |
tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |
whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |