| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| deafen |
to cause the loss of hearing or make unable to hear. |
| dread |
to be very afraid of. |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| minimum |
the smallest or least in amount, number, or degree. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| pressure |
a steady force upon a surface. |
| remote |
at a far distance in space or time. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |
| transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |