| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| bride |
a woman who is about to be married or was just married. |
| clinic |
a place that gives medical treatment, usually to people who do not need to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| developer |
someone who buys land and makes it ready to be used for homes, business, recreation, or the like. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| poet |
a person who writes poetry. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| selection |
the act of choosing one thing from a group. |
| strategic |
related to the planning of a series of actions that are meant to lead to a large goal, especially in war. |
| strip2 |
a long, narrow piece or area of mostly uniform width. |
| sulk |
to express anger or bad humor by being silent or distant. |