| canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
| carnivore |
an animal that eats the flesh of other animals. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a quiet manner. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| evidence |
something that gives proof or a reason to believe. |
| genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. |
| outline |
to draw a line around the edge of a shape. |
| resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| trauma |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time. |
| wreath |
a band of flowers or leaves woven or twisted together in the shape of a circle and used as a symbol or decoration. |
| wrongdoing |
conduct that is bad, immoral, or illegal. |