| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. |
| database |
a large collection of information in a computer. In a database, information is arranged so that it can be quickly changed or searched through. |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| item |
a single, particular thing in a group or list. |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| overseas |
across any of the oceans; abroad. |
| scroll |
a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. |
| wink |
to close and open one eye quickly, as a sign of agreement or friendliness. |