| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| intuitive |
having or resulting from the ability to know or apprehend without using the process of logical thought or reasoning. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |