| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| coma |
a long, deep state of being unconscious, caused by disease or injury. |
| croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. |
| documentary |
a film that explores real facts and events and often includes photographs or short videos of the events as they happened. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| entirely |
completely; in every way. |
| filth |
material that is dirty, disgusting, or foul. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. |
| miracle |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| remarkable |
unusual or exceptional. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |