| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| decay |
to rot or become rotted. |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| fragment |
a broken-off or incomplete part. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. |
| index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| melt |
to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. |
| quarrel |
an angry argument or disagreement. |
| standard |
something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |