| annual |
happening once every year. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. |
| definition |
the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase. |
| delete |
to remove from a written work. |
| elastic |
able to stretch easily without breaking and then return to original form. |
| electrocute |
to kill by electricity. |
| embarrassed |
feeling uncomfortable because of shame or receiving too much attention from others. |
| obedience |
the condition or quality of being willing to follow rules or orders. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| receptacle |
a container for receiving and keeping something. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| viewer |
one who watches, especially a person who watches television. |