The surfer __ a shark while paddling out into the deep ocean.
encounter
Your parents have to buy your phone __ you if you are not an adult.
on behalf of
Drinking too much alcohol can do __ damage to your brain, so be careful.
permanent
Because India used to be a British __, many Indians know how to speak English.
colony
Dong Wook is such a great __ that he doesn't even need to look at a map to know the way.
navigator
Mary packed lots of snacks, books, and sunscreen for her long __ across the sea.
voyage
The __ came on big ships from across the Atlantic Ocean in Europe.
colonizers
Long ago, people chose to make __ along the river so they would have water to drink and use.
settlements
The new student Mari tried to __ friendships with her new classmates by bringing in cookies.
establish
Athletes in the Olympics compete __ their countries.
on behalf of
Jim went on an __ to discover new bugs in the Amazon Rainforest.
expedition
Lucas went on a biking __ with his friends to ride all the way from Daejeon to Busan.
expedition
Without good technology, it is hard to __ towns and cities in the dry desert.
establish