| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| development |
the act of starting something, working on it, and making it complete. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. |
| nominee |
a person or thing that has been nominated for an office or honor. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. |
| software |
any of the programs that are written to operate a computer. |
| solve |
to find or figure out an answer to. |
| strategic |
related to the planning of a series of actions that are meant to lead to a large goal, especially in war. |
| survival |
the act or fact of continuing to exist or be alive. |
| whimper |
to cry in weak, broken sounds. |