| democratic |
relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally. |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. |
| overlap |
to cover or go over part of. |
| quench |
to satisfy. |
| represent |
to stand for or be a sign of. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| submerge |
to put underwater or in some other liquid. |
| threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |
| thud |
a dull, muffled sound of one thing hitting another. |
| vertical |
straight up and down; upright. |
| whole |
having the entire amount or length. |