| approach |
the act of coming near. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| demolish |
to tear down or destroy. |
| dent |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| equally |
in the same way; alike. |
| ordinary |
usual or normal. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| remarkable |
unusual or exceptional. |
| spread |
to open or stretch out. |
| weaken |
to make weak or weaker; to cause (something) to be less strong. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |
| woolen |
of or made of wool. |