| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| conflict |
to disagree strongly; differ. |
| cooperate |
to work with others. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| invest |
to put into use for the purpose of making money. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| polish |
to give a shiny surface to. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| redden |
to blush. |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| weep |
to show strong feelings by crying. |