| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| comfort |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe. |
| decoration |
something used to decorate or to make something else more beautiful. |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| extinguish |
to put out; stop the burning of. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| monument |
something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |