| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| attendance |
the number of people present. |
| 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. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| effectiveness |
the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result. |
| fertilize |
to spread fertilizer over (a planted area). |
| filthy |
very dirty or foul; nasty. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| interrupt |
to cause to stop; break off. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| runt |
a dog, pig, or other animal that is the smallest of a litter. |
| speck |
a small mark or spot. |
| weigh |
to measure how heavy something is by using a scale. |