| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| beyond |
past the farthest side of; farther on than; later than. |
| biology |
the science that studies the growth and life processes of living things. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| equally |
in the same way; alike. |
| gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. |
| intense |
having a very great degree of something, such as heat, or being in a very great degree or state. |
| leisure |
freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| phase |
a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. |
| suite |
several things that together form a set or series. |