| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| evergreen |
having green leaves that stay on a plant throughout the year. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| lately |
recently. |
| maroon2 |
to leave on an island or coast, far from other people; abandon. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| previous |
coming just before another. |
| refer |
to send or direct to a source for help. |
| skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. |
| slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |