| bawl |
to cry loudly or strongly; wail. |
| bind |
to tie together or fasten tightly with a rope or cord. |
| disabled |
unable to do certain things because of a medical condition or an accident. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| parade |
a public procession of people, marching bands, or vehicles in front of spectators as part of a celebration or ceremony. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| predicament |
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find. |
| quaint |
pleasant in an old-fashioned way. |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who does surgery. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| touch |
to put one's hand or fingers on in order to feel. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |
| wise |
having understanding and good judgment about what is true or good. |