| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| complicate |
to make more difficult to do or understand. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| effective |
able to make happen or change something. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| outright |
complete or total. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| vision |
the ability to see; sight. |