| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| despair |
the complete lack of hope. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| gallery |
a building used to display or sell art. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| grant |
that which is given, often by a ruler, a government, or other institution, for a purpose considered to be of high value. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| inquire |
to ask in order to find out or learn (something). |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| particle |
a tiny amount or small piece; speck; trace. |
| reality |
the state or quality of actually existing. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |