| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| community |
a particular area where a group of people live. |
| conclusion |
an ending, result, or outcome. |
| destination |
the place to which a person is going or goods or baggage are sent. |
| drizzle |
to rain in light drops. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| harsh |
rough or not pleasing to the eyes, ears, or other senses. |
| meek |
doing what others want; not standing up for oneself; tame. |
| scrap1 |
a small bit, such as a piece left over or thrown away. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| tattle |
to tell secrets or give information about another person. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |