| adjacent |
near or next to. |
| authentic |
real, genuine, or true. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| intact |
staying complete, whole, or without damage; not changed or harmed. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |