| bloat |
to make swollen or too full of air, water, or food. |
| designer |
a person who makes or draws plans for creating something, especially physical objects or structures. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| guardian |
a person who guards or protects. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| motto |
a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rules of behavior. |
| optional |
left to someone's choice; not required. |
| overlap |
to cover or go over part of. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
| soothe |
to make less angry, pained, or distressed; calm or comfort. |
| territory |
the land and waters that belong to a country. |
| wither |
to dry up or wilt. |
| wreath |
a band of flowers or leaves woven or twisted together in the shape of a circle and used as a symbol or decoration. |