Aqueduct
/ˈäkwəˌdək(t)/ noun
an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.

Arid
/ˈerəd/ adjective
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

Civic
/ˈsivik/ adjective
relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal.

Industrialization
/inˌdəstrēələˈzāSH(ə)n/ noun
the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

Irrigation
/ˌirəˈɡāSH(ə)n/ noun
the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.

Torrential
/tôˈren(t)SH(ə)l,təˈren(t)SH(ə)l/ adjective
(of rain) falling rapidly and in copious quantities.

Unionization
/ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən/ noun
the act or process of bringing workers into a labor union, an organization for dealing collectively with employers.

Zanjero
/zäŋˈhe(ˌ)rō,/ noun:
Spanish term for water distribution supervisor, common in the American Southwest.

Capitulate
/kəˈpiCHəˌlāt/ verb
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

Furor
/ˈfyo͝oˌrôr,ˈfyo͞oˌrôr/ noun
an outbreak of public anger or excitement.

Meticulous
/məˈtikyələs/ adjective
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Militia
/məˈliSHə/ noun
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

Powerhouse
/ˈpou(ə)rˌ(h)ous/ noun
(in economics) a country or region that has a strong and dominant economy, often leading in terms of production, trade, and wealth accumulation.

Rapturous
/ˈrap(t)SHərəs/ adjective
characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.

Reclamation
/ˌrekləˈmāSH(ə)n/ noun
the process of claiming something back or of reasserting a right.

Swindle
/ˈswind(ə)l/ verb
use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.

Tumultuous
/tu̇-ˈməl-chə-wəs/ adjective
loud, excited, and emotional or involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder