| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| awareness |
the state or condition of having noticed something or being conscious of something. |
| bid |
an offer to buy something at a certain price or to do a job for a certain price. |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| realize |
to understand completely. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| thread |
a fine cord used in sewing, weaving, and the like. Thread is usually made of two or more fibers such as cotton twisted together. |
| wildlife |
animals that live free of humans and are not tamed. |