| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| clumsy |
without physical grace or control; awkward. |
| cluster |
a small, close group of things that are alike. |
| depart |
to leave; go away. |
| fitness |
physical condition, especially the condition of one's muscles and heart. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| multiple |
having or made of more than one part; many. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| regard |
to think of with a particular feeling or in a certain way; consider. |
| sash1 |
a band of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder. |