| Term | Definition |
| affect | 1. to bring about a change in, 2. to pretend to be or to have |
| calculate | 1. to find the answer by using arithmetic, 2. to figure out by reasoning |
| climate | the average weather conditions of an area |
| column | 1. a row of figures or words running down a printed page; anything arranged like that 2. a tall, usually stone support that holds up something, 3. a regular newspaper or magazine article usually written by the same person |
| decay | 1. to rot, 2. a breaking down or rotting |
| exceed | 1. to be more than, 2. to go beyond what is allowed |
| forbid | to order not to do something |
| grove | a group of trees growing together with open space between them |
| limb | 1. an arm, leg, or wing, 2. a large tree branch |
| mammoth | very large; huge |
| mature | 1. to become fully grown or developed, 2. fully grown or developed; adult |
| permit | 1. to allow, 2. a written notice that allows a person to do something |
| resist | 1. to refuse to give in to; to withstand, 2. to work or fight against |
| scorch | to burn slightly |
| tower | to stand above or higher than what is around it |