| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| comfort |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe. |
| drama |
a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; play. |
| furthermore |
besides; in addition; moreover. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| residence |
a house or any other place where one lives; home. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| scuff |
to become damaged by scraping. |
| settle |
to finally agree upon or decide. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| submerge |
to put underwater or in some other liquid. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. |