| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| conference |
a meeting to discuss a particular matter. |
| confident |
having trust or faith; satisfied and sure. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| heed |
to give one's attention to; listen to; take notice of. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| perpetual |
lasting forever. |
| pillar |
a tall column shaped like a cylinder that is used to support a structure or to serve as a decoration or monument. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| survival |
the act or fact of continuing to exist or be alive. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |
| weld |
to join metal or plastic by using heat, followed either by pressure or by adding a melted material. |