| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| confusion |
the state of not understanding clearly or of being mixed up. |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. |
| educator |
a person who teaches. |
| envy |
a feeling of wanting what someone else has. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| noble |
belonging to a class of people with a high rank or title. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| trample |
to step on in a heavy or noisy way; to crush with the feet; stamp (usually followed by "on", "upon," or "over"). |