| altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| inquire |
to ask in order to find out or learn (something). |
| jest |
a funny saying or action; joke. |
| mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| predator |
an animal that hunts other animals for food. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| stress |
to place importance on or give special attention to; underline. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |