| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| annual |
happening once every year. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. |
| entertain |
to amuse; keep interested. |
| entertainment |
something that amuses or interests. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| omit |
to leave out; not include. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| tinge |
to give a slight color to. |
| vegetation |
plants or plant life in a particular place. |