| certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. |
| digital |
showing information by a row of numerical digits rather than by numbers on a dial. |
| hardy |
able to stand hardship; tough; brave. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |
| wed |
to take as husband or wife in a legal ceremony; marry. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |