| guardian |
a person who guards or protects. |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| necessary |
needed; essential. |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| portion |
a part of a whole. |
| punctuate |
to put commas, periods, apostrophes, and other such marks in a piece of writing. |
| session |
a meeting or set of meetings of a court or a government council. |
| shatter |
to break suddenly into small pieces. |
| strictly |
strongly; absolutely. |
| temporary |
for a short time; not permanent. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |