| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| reliance |
the act of relying or depending. |
| sculpture |
an object of art or craft made by carving, chiseling, or molding. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |