| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| notify |
to tell about; give notice of. |
| peninsula |
a piece of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water. It is connected to a larger body of land by a usually narrow strip of land. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |