anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
cube |
a solid figure with six square faces all the same size. |
decay |
to rot or become rotted. |
grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
heighten |
to make higher. |
index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
relatively |
in comparison to something else. |
senator |
a member of a senate, a governmental body that serves in the making of laws for a state or country. |
slightly |
to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. |
specimen |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole. |
stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |