| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. |
| clatter |
to make a loud rattling noise. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| enthusiasm |
a strong interest or excitement in connection with something. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| hatred |
a feeling of very strong dislike. |
| hive |
something built for or by bees to live in. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| unison |
(used with "in") speaking all at the same time, or singing at the same time in the same pitch. |
| voyage |
a long journey by air, land, sea, or outer space. |