Match the terms to their definition. 1. a company whose capital is owned in shares by stockholders, any one of whom can sell some or all of his or her shares without the consent of the others. joint-stock company 2. an infectious disease, caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, that causes periods of chills, sweating, and fevers. piedmont 3. a strong fence or defensive work consisting of pointed wooden stakes set firmly and closely together in the ground. used for defense of frontier forts. tidewater 4. a plateau or district lying along or near the foot of a mountain range. palisade 5. a fixed rent paid in money, instead of services rendered. malaria 6. low-lying land along a seacoast through which tides flow. quitrent