| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| drift |
the act of being carried away by some force such as the wind or flowing water. |
| exhibition |
a public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills. |
| huddle |
to move close together or push in against one another when sharing something such as heat. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| prevention |
the act or process of keeping something unwanted or dangerous from happening. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| trial |
the act of hearing a case in court to decide whether or not a person has broken a particular law. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |