| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| construction |
the act or process of putting parts together to build or create. |
| discontent |
not satisfied; unhappy. |
| disease |
a condition that causes harm to the health of a person, animal, or plant; illness; sickness. |
| fertilize |
to spread fertilizer over (a planted area). |
| grammatical |
of or having to do with the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. |
| interest |
the desire to learn, know, or take part in something. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| reliable |
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable. |
| sake |
reason; purpose. |
| 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. |
| solo |
a performance by one person. |
| transform |
to change the form, look, or shape of. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| vapor |
tiny particles of a liquid or solid in a gas. |