| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| compose |
to be the parts of; make up. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| delicate |
pleasing to the senses in a light, soft, or mild way. |
| disability |
something that makes a person unable to do certain things that most people can do. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| leisure |
freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| medicine |
a drug or other substance used to treat a disease, injury, pain, or other symptoms. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| newly |
not long ago. |
| specialty |
a special skill or field of study. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence or fear by a political group as a way of forcing others to meet its demands. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |