| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| architect |
a person who designs buildings and directs their construction. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| racial |
having to do with a race of people. |
| review |
to examine or look over again. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| wooden |
made of wood. |