| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. |
| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| cling |
to stick closely. |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. |
| residence |
a house or any other place where one lives; home. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| treason |
the betrayal of one's country by going to war against it or giving information to its enemies. |
| tribal |
of or relating to a group of people having the same ancestors, customs, and other characteristics. |