| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| factory |
a building or set of buildings where products are made by machines. |
| flit |
to fly or move in a quick or light way. |
| margin |
an edge or the area near it; border. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| participation |
the act of taking part in. |
| permission |
agreement from an authority that one may do something. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| thus |
in this way; so. |
| triple |
three times as much; three times as many. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| upper |
higher in place, rank, position, or level. |
| vine |
a plant having a long, thin, woody stem that climbs up a support or creeps along the ground. |