| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| molecule |
the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. A molecule is made up of a single atom or group of atoms. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |