| brittle |
easily broken. |
| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| dignity |
one's sense of worth; pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| geography |
the physical features of an area on the earth's surface. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
| prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. |
| relative |
a person who belongs to the same family as someone else. |
| sake |
reason; purpose. |
| slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |