| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| conqueror |
one who defeats another. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| internal |
located on the inside; inner. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |