| angle |
the figure made by two lines coming from a single point. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| depend |
to trust or rely (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| development |
the act of starting something, working on it, and making it complete. |
| handy |
nearby; easy to reach and use. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. |
| inquire |
to ask in order to find out or learn (something). |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| vine |
a plant having a long, thin, woody stem that climbs up a support or creeps along the ground. |