| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| distinguish |
to tell apart by seeing differences (often followed by "from"). |
| enforcement |
the act or process of making people obey a law or rule. |
| framework |
a structure that supports something built on or around it. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| package |
an object or bundle that is packed, wrapped, or boxed; bundle. |
| revolution |
the overthrow of a political system or government by force, and the setting up of a new government in its place. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. |
| thorough |
leaving nothing out; complete. |
| translation |
writing or speech that has been changed from one language to another. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |