| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| combat |
fighting, especially against an enemy in war. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| express |
to make known (ideas, thoughts, or feelings). |
| forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
| 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. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| hedge |
a solid row of bushes, used as a kind of fence. |
| organize |
to set in order; arrange in an orderly way. |
| shine |
to give off or reflect light. |
| submit |
to offer to another to look at. |
| tremendous |
very large in degree or size; huge. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| unity |
the condition of being united or of acting as one. |
| wad |
a small mass or ball. |