| challenge |
to invite to enter into a fight or contest of skill; dare. |
| chute |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| distress |
a state of great need or trouble. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| merchandise |
goods for buying and selling. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| regarding |
having to do with; about; concerning. |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| widely |
over a large area. |