| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |
| velocity |
speed. |