Many apartment-complex owners are installing water meters for each apartment and billing the occupants according to the amount of water they use. this is in contrast to the former procedure of having a central meter for the entire complex and dividing up the collective water expense as part of the rent. where individual meters have been installed, water usage has declined 10 to 40 percent. this decline in water usage:

abolish

do away with

unanimous

in complete agreement

secede

separate; break free

inauguration

starting a new position with a formal ceremony.

cooperationist

people who wanted the north to cooperate with the south

surrender

to give up

volunteer

perform a service for free

draft

involuntary service in military

retreat

withdraw; move away from enemy

advisor

expert who gives advice

explanation:

answer; sutherland-differential association;

answer; incorporation;

answer; in stage 6; morality of individual principles and conscience;