| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| claim |
to state as true. |
| classification |
the act of putting or ordering things into groups of similar things. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| complain |
to express pain, sadness, or unhappy feelings about something. |
| conduct |
to lead or guide. |
| environment |
the things and conditions that are all around one. |
| guzzle |
to drink or eat very quickly and in a large amount, as if greedy or in great need. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. |
| intense |
having a very great degree of something, such as heat, or being in a very great degree or state. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| translation |
writing or speech that has been changed from one language to another. |