| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| commit |
to dedicate, devote or pledge. |
| concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| utmost |
of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; greatest. |