| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| bloat |
to make swollen or too full of air, water, or food. |
| condition |
a state of being or existence. |
| dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| midst |
the middle of a situation or event. |
| monument |
something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| replacement |
a person or thing that takes the position of another or takes over the function of another. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |