| adviser |
a person who gives advice. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| bustle1 |
to move rapidly and energetically (often followed by "about"). |
| crochet |
to form by looping thread in a pattern of connected stitches. |
| fashion |
the style of clothes or way of acting that is popular. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| motto |
a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rules of behavior. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| recall |
to bring a past event into the mind; remember. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| seemingly |
according to what seems or is perceived; apparently. |
| spatter |
to splash or scatter in small bits or drops. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, especially one's political ends. |