| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| banish |
to cast out of a country by official action. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. |
| lumber1 |
logs cut into boards or beams for use in building. |
| miracle |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth. |
| partnership |
a relationship based on a shared activity or goal. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| scrub |
to clean by rubbing hard. |
| tournament |
a contest of skill including a series of games where those who lose one game may no longer take part. |
| unless |
except on the condition that. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |