| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| graduation |
the act or process of graduating. |
| immigration |
the act of coming to live permanently in a new country. |
| nasal |
of the nose. |
| operate |
to work or run. |
| pattern |
a design that has shapes, lines, letters, numbers, or colors that repeat. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| recite |
to speak the words of from memory and in front of others. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps. |
| topple |
to sway and fall down; tumble. |