| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| fidget |
to move in a nervous or restless way. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| mime |
to act or portray with hand and body gestures only. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| ordinary |
usual or normal. |
| release |
to set free. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| thaw |
to go from being a frozen solid to being a soft solid or a liquid. |
| tradition |
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years. |