| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| cockpit |
the area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |