| allegiance |
loyalty or dedication to a person, country, or belief. |
| brisk |
active or full of energy; lively; quick. |
| civic |
of or having to do with citizens or citizenship. |
| content1 |
(usually plural) whatever is held or contained in something. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| education |
the act or work of learning or training. |
| elegant |
fine or rich in quality. |
| melt |
to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure. |
| reliability |
the quality of being dependable. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| retire |
to give up a job or career. |
| sense |
to be or become aware of; perceive. |
| shaky |
shaking; trembling. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |
| trudge |
to walk in a heavy way with much effort or weariness. |