| capital1 |
the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| dozen |
a group of twelve. |
| existence |
the condition of being alive or real. |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| homeland |
one's native country or region. |
| organ |
a part of plants or animals that performs a particular task. The heart, the lungs, the skin, and the eyes are all organs of animals. |
| revolutionary |
creating or leading to great change. |
| routine |
a regular course of action. |
| shift |
to change one's position, or to move from one place to another. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| tinge |
to give a slight color to. |
| twitch |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk. |