| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| employer |
a person or business that pays others to work. |
| evergreen |
having green leaves that stay on a plant throughout the year. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| generally |
for the most part. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| minimum |
the smallest or least in amount, number, or degree. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |
| wither |
to dry up or wilt. |
| worldwide |
spread or happening all over the world. |