| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| elegant |
fine or rich in quality. |
| heighten |
to make higher. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| multiplication |
the act or process of increasing rapidly in number. |
| precision |
the state of being accurate or exact. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| solution |
the act or process of solving a problem or question. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| totally |
completely; entirely. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| versus |
against; in opposition to. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |