| aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. |
| antidote |
a substance that stops poison from working or cures a disease. |
| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| entirely |
completely; in every way. |
| extend |
to make longer in size; make last longer. |
| independent |
not ruled by another; ruling oneself. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| meantime |
the time that is in between. |
| supervisor |
a person who watches over other workers and who guides and disciplines them. |
| temporary |
for a short time; not permanent. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
| wipe |
to clean or dry by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, or one's hand. |