| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| boisterous |
loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| taxonomy |
in biology, the system of classifying plants and animals by grouping them into categories according to their similarities. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |