| announcement |
the act of declaring or making something known to people. |
| carnivore |
an animal that eats the flesh of other animals. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| diversity |
the state or condition of being varied or consisting of various kinds. |
| error |
a mistake in thought or action; something that is wrong. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| mighty |
having great power, strength, or ability. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |
| vote |
a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. |
| wholly |
entirely; completely. |