| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. |
| insist |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| manufacturer |
a company that makes things in large quantities, usually in a factory and using machines. |
| military |
the armed forces. |
| mood |
the way a person feels at a certain time. |
| necessary |
needed; essential. |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| shatter |
to break suddenly into small pieces. |
| supply |
to provide. |
| topple |
to sway and fall down; tumble. |
| wallow |
to roll the body in mud, sand, dirt, or water. |