article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
entrance1 |
a doorway or other place through which one goes in. |
erect |
upright in posture or position. |
intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
master |
to become skilled in or expert at. |
organization |
the quality of being carefully arranged or ordered. |
reservoir |
a place where water is collected and stored. Towns and cities often have reservoirs for their water supply. |
safely |
without being harmed. |
sharp |
having a thin edge or a fine point. |
subject |
the topic of what is said, written, or studied. |
term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |