| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| ban |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| fruitful |
producing a rich and abundant growth. |
| invade |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| remedy |
something used to take away pain or heal a disease. |
| represent |
to stand for or be a sign of. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| sizable |
of large size or quantity; big. |
| sow1 |
to plant or scatter in or over the ground. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |