| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| education |
the act or work of learning or training. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| generous |
willing to give or share; not selfish. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| military |
the armed forces. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |