| altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| canter |
a horse's gait between a trot and a gallop. |
| delirious |
confused from a fever or other cause. |
| gallery |
a building used to display or sell art. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| hoard |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden or stored in order to have it available in the future. |
| massage |
to treat by rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body. |
| naked |
wearing no clothing; bare. |
| rotary |
turning or able to turn on an axis. |
| sadden |
to make or become unhappy or unhappier. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |