| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| intend |
to have in mind as something to do. |
| pattern |
an arrangement of shapes, lines, letters, numbers, or colors that can be repeated or used again and again. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| reluctant |
not willing or enthusiastic. |
| reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| shred |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or almost torn off. |
| steam |
water vapor formed by boiling. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of. |
| underneath |
below or beneath; under. |