| annual |
happening once every year. |
| argument |
a discussion by people who disagree. |
| chute |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| desperate |
not caring about danger because of great need. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| midst |
the middle of a situation or event. |
| muzzle |
the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. |
| obviously |
in a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly. |
| pasture |
a piece of land on which animals are put to graze. |
| patriot |
one who loves, supports, and defends his or her country. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| stumble |
to trip or lose one's balance in walking or running. |
| stunt1 |
to stop or slow the growth of. |
| wardrobe |
a collection of clothes or costumes that is the property of one person or of a theater. |