| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| confident |
having trust or faith; satisfied and sure. |
| continent |
one of the earth's seven major areas of land. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
| cruise |
to travel at the same speed for a while. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| fume |
(often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| Scripture |
(often lower case) a passage from the Bible. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| spank |
to hit with the open hand or a hard object as punishment. |
| stampede |
the sudden and hurried mass movement of a large group of frightened animals. |
| touch |
to put one's hand or fingers on in order to feel. |
| translation |
writing or speech that has been changed from one language to another. |