| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| genetic |
of, concerning, caused by, or influenced by heredity, especially by genes. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| prison |
a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| slimy |
made of or like a slippery liquid. |
| soothe |
to make less angry, pained, or distressed; calm or comfort. |
| sow1 |
to plant or scatter in or over the ground. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| uncomfortable |
not feeling at ease. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |