glow
a steady even light without flames
Vocabulary directory
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shepherd
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
trim
to cut small amounts from something to make it tidy
salon
a shop where hair or beauty treatments are provided
coral
of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
spit
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
tub
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
humidity
wetness in the atmosphere
livestock
any animals kept for use or profit
upright
standing straight up
philosopher
a specialist in philosophy
forestry
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
preach
deliver a sermon
safeguard
to protect something from harm or loss
evacuate
move people from their homes or country
depict
show in, or as in, a picture
scarcity
a small and inadequate amount
excursion
a journey taken for pleasure
porridge
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
huddle
crowd or draw together
magnificent
very beautiful or impressive
oval
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
refuge
shelter or safety from danger or bad weather
compartment
a space into which an area is subdivided
grammatical
of or pertaining to grammar
poll
a survey that asks people for their opinions
galaxy
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
southeast
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
paste
a thick, soft mixture made from ground ingredients
reluctant
unwilling to do something
atlas
a collection of maps in book form
overcoat
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
peach
cultivated in temperate regions
vaccination
the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
apron
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
bruise
a mark or damaged spot caused by a blow
empire
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
promotion
an advance to a higher position at work
faculty
the teaching staff of a university or school
auction
the public sale of something to the highest bidder
bronze
made of a copper and tin alloy
rival
the contestant you hope to defeat
lease
a legal agreement allowing someone to use property for payment
mysterious
of an obscure nature; ; ; ; - Rachel Carson
testimony
an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
hammer
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
drum
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
fairy
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
ferry
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
timber
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
straw
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
detention
the state of being held in custody
locker
a small lockable cupboard for personal belongings
sleeve
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
manuscript
the form of a literary work submitted for publication
renewable
able to be replaced naturally after use
suburban
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
fog
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
historian
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
reservoir
lake used to store water for community use
credibility
the quality of being trusted or believed
shiny
reflecting light
thief
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
psychiatric
relating to the medical treatment of mental illness
fatigue
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
rim
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
goose
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
skiing
the activity of traveling over snow on skis
steadily
at a steady rate or pace
infectious
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
undergo
pass through
queue
a line of people or vehicles waiting
rug
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
pedestrian
intended for people walking
emission
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
stain
a mark that is difficult to remove
flock
a group of birds or sheep
irrigation
the supply of water to crops or land
rigorous
careful, thorough, and exact
scenery
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
scenic
having attractive natural views
vocational
of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills
faulty
not working correctly or containing a defect
prosperous
successful and doing well economically
poultry
farm birds such as chickens and ducks
stool
a simple seat without a back or arms
appendix
additional information attached to the end of a document
milky
white and cloudy like milk
mop
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
spherical
of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
midday
the middle of the day
sanitary
clean and unlikely to cause illness
legislator
someone who makes or enacts laws
skyscraper
a very tall building
starry
full of visible stars
revolution
the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
raincoat
a water-resistant coat
choir
a group of people who sing together
necklace
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
sunrise
the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon