| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| attend |
to be present at. |
| brisk |
active or full of energy; lively; quick. |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| concern |
to have to do with; be about; affect. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| modern |
having to do with the present or current times. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| stuffy |
not having enough fresh air. |
| survivor |
someone or something that still exists or is still alive after being in danger. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |