| A | B |
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| inlet | A narrow strip of water leading into the land from a larger body of water. |
| bayou | A slow-moving body of water. |
| land grant | A gift of land. |
| expedition | A journey into an area to learn more about it. |
| diverse economy | An economy that is based on many kinds of industries. |
| crude oil | Petroleum pumped from the ground |
| dredge | To dig out the bottom and sides of a waterway to make it deeper |
| arid | dry |
| petroleum | oil |
| refinery | A factory that turns crude oil into useful products, such as gasoline and other fuels. |
| aerospace | having to do with the building and testing of euipment for air andspace travel. |
| irrigation | The use of canals, ditches, or pipes to move water to dry areas. |
| conflict | A disagreement between two or more people or groups. |
| compromise | The settlement of a disagreement, with each side giving up some of what it wants in order to make an agreement. |
| runoff | Surface water that does not soak into the ground. |
| resolve | To settle a conflict or problem. |
| wealth | riches |
| petrochemical | A chemical made from oil or natural gas. |
