| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| donation |
the gift or contribution thus made. |
| gait |
a way of walking or running. |
| history |
everything that has happened in the past to people or things, or a telling of these events. |
| improve |
to make better. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| reality |
the state or quality of actually existing. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
| sensation |
a condition of being aware of something or feeling something by means of one of the senses. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| triple |
three times as much; three times as many. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |
| volunteer |
a person who offers to work or help without pay. |