| abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. |
| attain |
to gain or achieve through work. |
| certainly |
without doubt or question. |
| compete |
to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. |
| conflict |
to disagree strongly; differ. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| gravity |
the force by which all objects in the universe are attracted to each other. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| security |
freedom from fear or danger; safety. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |