Glossary
Unit 8
  antique (ADJ.) old; from earlier days
  argue (V.) to fight verbally
  aroma (N.) a good smell from something that is cooking
  assault (N.) an attack
  base (N.) the bottom part; the foundation of something
  chain (N.) circular, connected links, usually metal, that can be used to prevent someone from moving or escaping
  constantly (ADV.) happening all the time or always being there
  crown (N.) a decoration for the head to show high position, often worn by kings and queens
  curl up (V.) to lay in a circle, not a line
  debris (N.) broken pieces of something
  delicate (ADJ.) fragile
  descend (V.) to move downwards
  exotic (ADJ.) unique; special; not usual
  extraordinary (ADJ.) not usual; very special
  faded (ADJ.) difficult to see
  farther (ADV./ADJ.) comparative form of the word far
  fascinated (ADJ.) very curious about or very interested in something
  ferocious (ADJ.) very wild and savage
  flowing (ADJ.) moving easily
  fragrant (ADJ.) pleasant smelling
  funnel (N.) a cone-shaped object
  gleaming (ADJ.) shining
  hurl (V.) to throw with great force
  ignore (V.) to not pay attention to someone or something
  impressive (ADJ.) outstanding; special; making an impression
  intricate (ADJ.) complex; having many parts
  item (N.) a thing
  matching (ADJ.) going together well; similar
  might (N.) power
  peaceful (ADJ.) quiet; serene
  pedestal (N.) a base
  pest (N.) an unwanted insect
  platform (N.) a raised area
  precise (ADJ.) referring to an exact thing, rather than something vague
  recall (V.) to remember something
  rip (V.) to tear violently and quickly
  rip out (V.) to take out quickly and violently
  roar (V.) to make a loud, deep, long sound
  sapphire (ADJ.) dark blue color like the color of a jewel
  shelf (N.) a flat surface inside a bookcase
  skilled (ADJ.) having great or special talent
  skyscraper (N.) a very tall building in a city
  slender (ADJ.) thin; narrow
  smelly (ADJ.) smelling bad or unpleasant
  spike (N.) a point
  striking (ADJ.) exceptional; very noticeable
  striped (ADJ.) with stripes or lines
  swirl (N.) a circular design
  swirling (V.) rotating or spinning
  symbol (N.) a figure; a representation
  symbolize (V.) to represent
  syrup (N.) a thick liquid
  tablet (N.) an item that you can write on, somewhat similar to a notepad or notebook
  tease (V.) to make fun of someone or something in a playful or joking manner
  threaten (V.) to put in danger; to promise to harm
  tidy (ADJ.) neat; clean; arranged; organized
  torch (N.) an instrument for carrying fire as light
  tornado (N.) a rotating column of air that moves at very high speeds
  trim (V.) to cut to make something look neat
  uproot (V.) to tear a plant up by the roots
  urn (N.) a large metal container for serving coffee or other beverages; a vase
  velvet (N.) a thick cloth that is soft and silky
  village (N.) a group of houses, together with other buildings such as a school, in a country area
  weed (N.) a useless, unwanted plant
  whiskers (N.) the hairs on a cat's face
  would (+ verb) (V.) modal indicating a past event that happened many times