| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| dense |
having parts very close together with little space between. |
| exchange |
the act of giving or getting one thing in return for another; trade. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| lame |
not able to walk well; disabled. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| 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. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. |
| sacred |
having to do with religion. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps. |