| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| crochet |
to form by looping thread in a pattern of connected stitches. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| disappoint |
to fail to do or give something expected or hoped for. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| endeavor |
to make an effort; try; strive. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| mutate |
to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one's parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene or chromosome. |
| obscure |
hard to see or not distinct. |
| regard |
to think of with a particular feeling or in a certain way; consider. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| swear |
to make a solemn promise or statement, usually concerning the telling of the truth, one's loyalty, or one's duty. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| tunnel |
an underground or underwater passage created so that people or vehicles can go through it. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |