| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| enchant |
to put under a magic spell; bewitch. |
| exploration |
the act of investigating or examining. |
| factory |
a building or set of buildings where products are made by machines. |
| feeble |
without strength; weak in body or mind. |
| 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. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| prairie |
a large area of fertile land covered with grass. |
| presence |
the state or condition of being in a place at a certain time. |
| restore |
to bring back into use or existence. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| uppermost |
highest in place, rank, importance, or influence. |
| variety |
change or difference; diversity. |