| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
| random |
made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| visualize |
to form a picture of in the mind. |