| annual |
happening once every year. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| consistently |
in a way that remains the same as the established pattern. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| neutral |
not taking any side in an argument or contest. |
| realize |
to understand completely. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| ware |
(usually plural) a thing or things offered for sale. |