| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. |
| bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| darken |
to make more shadowy or less light. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| introduce |
to present to another person. |
| stingy |
spending or giving as little as possible. |
| versus |
against; in opposition to. |
| wallow |
to roll the body in mud, sand, dirt, or water. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |