| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| challenge |
to invite to enter into a fight or contest of skill; dare. |
| dense |
having parts very close together with little space between. |
| expedition |
a journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip. |
| genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| vision |
the ability to see; sight. |