| birth |
the act or fact of being born. |
| brutal |
cruel or savage. |
| central |
main or principal; most important. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| donation |
the gift or contribution thus made. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| explanation |
the act or process of making clear in speech or writing. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| neither |
not one or the other of two (usually paired with "nor" in a sentence). |
| sensation |
a condition of being aware of something or feeling something by means of one of the senses. |
| substance |
a particular kind of matter. |
| technological |
of or relating to technology. |
| woolen |
of or made of wool. |