| acquire |
to get or come to have as one's own. |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| bless |
to make holy by religious ritual. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. |
| forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| specimen |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole. |
| taxpayer |
one who pays or owes taxes. |
| tickle |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter. |
| unusual |
not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |