| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| chapel |
a small building, or a room in a larger building, used for worship. |
| commemorate |
to honor the memory of. |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. |
| delete |
to remove from a written work. |
| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| final |
happening at or being the end of something; last. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| satisfaction |
a pleasant feeling that comes from completing something and doing it well. |
| stagger |
to walk or stand in an unsteady way or with a need for support. |
| statue |
a piece of art that is shaped or put together out of stone, metal or other material. Statues are often in the form of a human or animal. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |