| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| quantity |
amount or number. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |
| survival |
the act or fact of continuing to exist or be alive. |
| till1 |
until. |
| tourism |
the act of traveling, usually for sightseeing or relaxing. |
| uncomfortable |
not feeling at ease. |