| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| pinpoint |
to find or explain exactly. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |