| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| amateur |
one who does something only for enjoyment rather than for money. |
| apt |
right for a particular situation; appropriate or suitable. |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| chapel |
a small building, or a room in a larger building, used for worship. |
| coarse |
having large grains or pieces, or a rough surface. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| envelop |
to cover, wrap, enclose, or surround. |
| gloss |
a shine on a surface. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| result |
to happen because of something. |
| slouch |
to sit, stand, or move with a bent, careless posture. |