| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. |
| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. |
| clutter |
to fill or litter with a messy collection of things. |
| diagnose |
to determine the identity of (a disease) by examination. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| perfect |
free from mistakes or faults. |
| profession |
a job or type of work that needs special training or study. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| wipe |
to clean or dry by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, or one's hand. |