| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| disc |
any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round. |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| exceptional |
different, unusual, or out of the ordinary. |
| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| grant |
that which is given, often by a ruler, a government, or other institution, for a purpose considered to be of high value. |
| hind |
at or near the back; rear. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| solo |
a performance by one person. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |