| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. |
| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| exhibition |
a public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills. |
| hunger |
the need or desire for food. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| sacred |
having to do with religion. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| slender |
slim in an attractive way. |
| spouse |
a husband or wife in a marriage. |
| submit |
to offer to another to look at. |
| support |
to bear. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| vary |
to change; to make different. |