| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| charm |
the ability to attract, delight, and please. |
| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| experience |
to go through; feel or know. |
| handful |
the amount that can be held in a single hand. |
| hydrant |
an upright pipe with a valve from which water can be drawn from a water main. |
| landscape |
the appearance or features of the land from one viewpoint. |
| master |
to become skilled in or expert at. |
| mound |
a raised pile; heap. |
| responsible |
expected to take care of particular duties and jobs. |
| royal |
of or having to do with a king or queen, or any members of their family. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. |
| tighten |
to make more secure or more securely fastened. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |