| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| familiar |
known by many people; easily recognized. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| mental |
of or having to do with the operation of the mind. |
| organize |
to set in order; arrange in an orderly way. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| situation |
state of affairs; circumstances. |
| superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| token |
a symbol that stands for something larger and greater in value |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |