| arise |
to appear; come into being. |
| awkward |
without physical skill or grace; clumsy. |
| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| direct |
to give instructions that lead or guide. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs; a teacher. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| meaningful |
full of significance; having an important message. |
| promotion |
a raise to a higher grade or position. |
| quality |
a feature that makes a person or thing what it is. |
| receive |
to get or take. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |