| alter |
to make different in some way; change. |
| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| cluster |
a small, close group of things that are alike. |
| compete |
to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. |
| connection |
the fact of being related; relationship or association. |
| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| generally |
for the most part. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| operate |
to work or run. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |