| Term | Definition |
| affect | To bring about a change in; to pretend to be or to have |
| calculate | To find the answer by using arithmatic; to figure out by reasoning |
| climate | The average weather conditions of an area |
| column | A row of figures or words running down the page; a tall support that holds something up; a regular newspaper or magazine article |
| decay | To rot; breaking down or rotting |
| exceed | To be more than; to go beyond what is allowed |
| excess | More than enough; an extra amount |
| excessive | Too much or too great |
| forbid | To order not to do something |
| forbidden | Not allowed |
| grove | A group of trees growing together with open space in between them |
| limb | An arm, leg, or wing; a large tree branch |
| mammoth | Very large; huge |
| mature | To become fully grown or developed; adult |
| permit | To allow; a written notice allowing a person to do something |
| resist | To refuse to give in to; to withstand; to work or fight against |
| scorch | To burn slightly |
| scorching | Very hot |
| tower | To stand above or higher than what is around it |
| towering | Very high; tall |