| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| charity |
something given to a person or persons in need. |
| couple |
two things of the same kind or that go together in some way. |
| fragment |
a broken-off or incomplete part. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| merchandise |
goods for buying and selling. |
| moment |
a very short amount of time. |
| researcher |
one who does careful, dedicated study of something in order to gain information about it or solve a problem. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| trifle |
something that has very little value or importance. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| wrench |
to damage or hurt by twisting. |