| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| cooperate |
to work with others. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
| ease |
freedom from pain, worry, or hard work. |
| flask |
a rounded bottle with a narrow neck. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| groove |
a long narrow cut or dent in a surface. |
| lunge |
a sudden movement toward something; thrust, leap, or dive. |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| rigid |
difficult or impossible to bend; stiff. |
| talented |
having a natural skill or gift in some activity. |
| toil1 |
long or difficult work. |