| account |
a story or report. |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| define |
to explain or state the meaning of. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| extinguish |
to put out; stop the burning of. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| heckle |
to bother a public speaker or performer by saying rude things or asking annoying questions. |
| mighty |
having great power, strength, or ability. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| publish |
to prepare and bring out for sale for the public to read. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| wherever |
where. |