| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |
| growth |
the process of becoming larger through natural development. |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| negotiation |
(often plural) discussions meant to help people agree on something. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| relative |
a person who belongs to the same family as someone else. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| situation |
state of affairs; circumstances. |
| skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| triple |
three times as much; three times as many. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |