| applaud |
to clap the hands in approval. |
| competitor |
a person, group, or thing engaged in a contest. |
| disability |
something that makes a person unable to do certain things that most people can do. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| gully |
a deep cut or ditch in the land made by running water. |
| haze |
mist, smoke, or dust in the air, making it hard to see. |
| immediate |
happening right away; instant. |
| invasion |
an act or instance of invading by an enemy or hostile army. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| occasion |
an event or the time at which it happens. |
| organ |
a part of plants or animals that performs a particular task. The heart, the lungs, the skin, and the eyes are all organs of animals. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| till1 |
until. |