| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| creep |
to move with the body close to the ground; crawl. |
| drench |
to soak, or wet completely. |
| fascinate |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of. |
| festival |
a ceremony or celebration that involves special activities and amusements and often occurs once a year. |
| fret1 |
to feel troubled or uneasy. |
| guitar |
a stringed instrument with a long neck and five, six, or twelve strings that are strummed or plucked. |
| hygiene |
the practice of keeping clean to stay healthy and prevent disease. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |
| unusual |
not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable. |