| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| common |
associated with all sides or with all members of a group. |
| concentrate |
to bring together; focus. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| newly |
not long ago. |
| relay |
to carry or pass on. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| tragic |
causing death, destruction, or disaster. |
| violent |
acting with great force or ill will. |