| agenda |
a list of things to be done or talked about. |
| assessment |
a judgment or evaluation. |
| bless |
to make holy by religious ritual. |
| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| deduct |
to subtract from another amount or sum. |
| 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. |
| errand |
a quick trip taken for a particular purpose. |
| frustrate |
to prevent from happening or being done. |
| gully |
a deep cut or ditch in the land made by running water. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| lumber1 |
logs cut into boards or beams for use in building. |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| teethe |
to have teeth growing out through the gums. |