| Term | Definition |
| skim | To skim the surface of something means to move quickly over it, barely touching it. |
| span | A span is the distance between two points. |
| contribution | If you help your family reach its goal, you make a contribution to your family. |
| initiative | When you take initiative, you make the first step in doing something without being told what to do. |
| midst | If you are in the midst of something, you are in the middle of it. |
| shabby | Shabby things look old and worn out. |
| dazed | If you are dazed, you are confused and cannot think properly. |
| elevated | Something that is elevated is lifted up. |
| embarrass | If you embarrass someone, you make that person feel uncomfortable or ashamed. |
| collapses | When something collapses, it falls down because it is not well supported. |