| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| coil |
to wind into circles. |
| contagious |
able to be spread from person to person. |
| disaster |
a sudden event causing much damage or suffering. |
| leisure |
freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| motto |
a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rules of behavior. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| rehearsal |
the act or process of practicing for a play, concert or other performance. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| settle |
to finally agree upon or decide. |
| skilled |
having skill. |
| thorough |
leaving nothing out; complete. |
| tilt |
to move or place so that one side is higher than the other; tip. |