| annual |
happening once every year. |
| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
| cube |
a solid figure with six square faces all the same size. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. |
| gangway |
a path into, out of, around, or through something; passageway. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| military |
the armed forces. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| particle |
a tiny amount or small piece; speck; trace. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. |
| seller |
one who sells. |
| tattle |
to tell secrets or give information about another person. |