| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| differently |
in another or new way. |
| fitness |
physical condition, especially the condition of one's muscles and heart. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| hoarse |
having a rough and weak sound because of illness or too much use. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. |
| sleek |
smooth or shiny. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. |
| victor |
the winner of a contest, battle, argument, or struggle. |