| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| captain |
a leader. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| declaration |
an official or formal announcement or proclamation, or the document containing it. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| generous |
willing to give or share; not selfish. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| insane |
having a disease of the mind; crazy; mad. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| moment |
a very short amount of time. |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. |
| naked |
wearing no clothing; bare. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| symptom |
a sign of something. |