| although |
in spite of the fact that; even though. |
| commercial |
having to do with trade or business. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| excuse |
to forgive or pardon. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| safely |
without being harmed. |
| sail |
to move over the water. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |
| wooden |
made of wood. |