| acceptable |
good enough to be approved of; satisfactory. |
| assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. |
| clumsy |
without physical grace or control; awkward. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| excellence |
the condition of being very good or outstanding. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| mutant |
a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring. |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| wallow |
to roll the body in mud, sand, dirt, or water. |