| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. |
| industrial |
having to do with the manufacture of goods, especially in factories. |
| language |
the system of spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings. |
| racial |
having to do with a race of people. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| scour1 |
to clean by rubbing hard. |
| slimy |
made of or like a slippery liquid. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| valuable |
worth a lot of money. |