| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| celebrate |
to make special or honor with gifts, parties, or activities. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| equip |
to provide with what is needed to complete a task. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| idol |
a statue or image of a god that is used as an object of worship. |
| inquire |
to ask in order to find out or learn (something). |
| pace |
rate of movement. |
| reliable |
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable. |
| retailer |
a person or business or who sells goods directly to the public. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| wedding |
a ceremony of marriage. |