| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| comfort |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe. |
| continual |
going on without stopping. |
| critical |
likely to find fault. |
| fright |
strong fear caused by sudden danger. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| patio |
a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors. |
| spirit |
a force that is thought to be a part of human beings; soul. |
| stagger |
to walk or stand in an unsteady way or with a need for support. |
| sulk |
to express anger or bad humor by being silent or distant. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| tame |
taken from a wild state and made obedient; domesticated. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |
| worldwide |
spread or happening all over the world. |