| assistance |
the act of giving aid or support. |
| canter |
a horse's gait between a trot and a gallop. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| effect |
something produced by a cause. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| gorgeous |
very beautiful; splendid. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| motivate |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration. |
| sadden |
to make or become unhappy or unhappier. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| tardy |
late or delayed. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |