| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| deafen |
to cause the loss of hearing or make unable to hear. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| embarrass |
to make uncomfortable or ill at ease. |
| employer |
a person or business that pays others to work. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| eventually |
at a future time; in the end; finally. |
| geography |
the physical features of an area on the earth's surface. |
| independent |
not ruled by another; ruling oneself. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| quarrel |
an angry argument or disagreement. |
| skillet |
a shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food; frying pan. |
| starch |
a white food substance found in many foods. |
| substitute |
to put or use in place of another person or thing. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |