| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| cargo |
the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight. |
| character |
all those things that make a person, place, or thing different from others. |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| determination |
the quality of having a firm goal or being determined. |
| drench |
to soak, or wet completely. |
| emerge |
to rise up from or come into view. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| prank |
a teasing trick; stunt. |
| subject |
the topic of what is said, written, or studied. |
| tramp |
to walk with heavy steps. |
| wedding |
a ceremony of marriage. |