| award |
to give as a prize or honor. |
| beyond |
past the farthest side of; farther on than; later than. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| emerge |
to rise up from or come into view. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| genuine |
true to what is claimed; real. |
| globe |
the world; planet Earth. |
| meddle |
to take part in matters that concern someone else, without being asked; interfere. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| noun |
a word that names a person, place, thing, or condition. A noun may be the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb or preposition. |
| payment |
an amount that is paid. |
| pressure |
a steady force upon a surface. |
| rigid |
difficult or impossible to bend; stiff. |
| ruffle |
to disturb a smooth, even surface. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |