| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. |
| bloom |
to produce flowers. |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| dozen |
a group of twelve. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| generation |
the entire group of people who were born around the same time. |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| merriment |
lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. |
| outright |
complete or total. |
| prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| wail |
to make a long, loud cry out of sadness or pain. |