| acceptable |
good enough to be approved of; satisfactory. |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| hive |
something built for or by bees to live in. |
| international |
having to do with two or more countries or with what happens between two or more countries. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| straggle |
to stray from or drop behind a group. |
| threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |