| creep |
to move with the body close to the ground; crawl. |
| fraction |
a part or very small part of a whole. |
| friendship |
the relationship of people of who know and like each other. |
| impose |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| labor |
hard work or effort. |
| major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| unison |
(used with "in") speaking all at the same time, or singing at the same time in the same pitch. |