| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| determine |
to decide or settle finally and without question. |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| glare |
to stare steadily or angrily. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| magnetic |
having to do with magnets and the way they work. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| residence |
a house or any other place where one lives; home. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| toil1 |
long or difficult work. |
| underneath |
below or beneath; under. |
| venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. |