| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| bleed |
to lose blood. |
| deafen |
to cause the loss of hearing or make unable to hear. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| deserve |
to be worthy of or have a right to. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| slim |
attractively thin in form; slender. |
| slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |