| career |
the work a person chooses to do through life. |
| cram |
to fill with more than can be easily held. |
| explosion |
the act of bursting or the noise made by bursting. |
| incident |
something that happens; a single event. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| perform |
to carry out; do. |
| quaint |
pleasant in an old-fashioned way. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| rotary |
turning or able to turn on an axis. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |