| benefit |
to be helpful to; have good results for. |
| chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| inspection |
an official review or examination. |
| international |
having to do with two or more countries or with what happens between two or more countries. |
| master |
to become skilled in or expert at. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| slightly |
to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |
| trauma |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time. |
| vibrate |
to move back and forth very rapidly and steadily. |