| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. |
| budget |
a plan for how much money will be spent and earned during a certain period. |
| capable |
having the skill or power to do what is needed. |
| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. |
| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| globe |
the world; planet Earth. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| prairie |
a large area of fertile land covered with grass. |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| temperature |
the degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment. |
| token |
a symbol that stands for something larger and greater in value |
| typical |
having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing. |