| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| concentrate |
to bring together; focus. |
| explanation |
the act or process of making clear in speech or writing. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| hoarse |
having a rough and weak sound because of illness or too much use. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| organize |
to set in order; arrange in an orderly way. |
| partially |
partly; not completely. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| talon |
a claw of a bird or animal. |