| architect |
a person who designs buildings and directs their construction. |
| confirm |
to prove or show to be true. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. |
| faint |
weak or slight. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| labor |
hard work or effort. |
| offspring |
the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| total |
the whole amount; sum. |
| tremendous |
very large in degree or size; huge. |