| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| directly |
without space or action in between. |
| disaster |
a sudden event causing much damage or suffering. |
| downtown |
of or located in the lower part or the business area of a city. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| freight |
goods shipped by boat, plane, train, or truck. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| 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. |
| hydrant |
an upright pipe with a valve from which water can be drawn from a water main. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| merriment |
lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. |
| topple |
to sway and fall down; tumble. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |