| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| bawl |
to cry loudly or strongly; wail. |
| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| conflict |
to disagree strongly; differ. |
| contagious |
able to be spread from person to person. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| feature |
a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| migrant |
moving from place to place. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| scrap1 |
a small bit, such as a piece left over or thrown away. |
| tragic |
causing death, destruction, or disaster. |
| transformation |
a major change in the form, shape, character, or nature of something or someone. |