| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| comprehensive |
including everything or almost everything; wide in range. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |