| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. |
| 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. |
| manage |
to direct or control. |
| modesty |
the quality of not being conceited or vain. |
| moment |
a very short amount of time. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| poet |
a person who writes poetry. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |