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ISTHMUS

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

The meaning of the word isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

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temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
satiatefilled to satiety
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that