| alongside |
by the side of; next to; beside. |
| available |
able to be used or possible to get. |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| distress |
a state of great need or trouble. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| multiplication |
the act or process of increasing rapidly in number. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| slump |
to sink down or fall with all one's weight. |
| tissue |
a group of cells in an animal or plant body that are like each other and do similar things. |
| transaction |
a piece of business, such as a sale or trade. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |
| vanity |
too much pride in oneself or in how one looks. |