| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| 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. |
| display |
anything put out in order to be seen by others. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| legion |
an army unit in ancient Rome that was made up of soldiers on foot and on horseback. |
| prosper |
to be successful or have good luck; thrive. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| snout |
the front part of an animal's head that sticks out. The snout includes the nose, mouth, and jaws. |
| survey |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |