| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| horizon |
the line where the earth and the sky appear to meet. |
| impostor |
a person who cheats or tricks others by pretending to be another person. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| mall |
an open space lined with shade trees. A mall is used for walking and enjoyment. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| negotiation |
(often plural) discussions meant to help people agree on something. |
| punctuate |
to put commas, periods, apostrophes, and other such marks in a piece of writing. |
| reason |
a cause or explanation for an action, opinion, or event. |
| scoot |
to go with quick, sudden movements. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence or fear by a political group as a way of forcing others to meet its demands. |
| translation |
writing or speech that has been changed from one language to another. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |