| appearance |
the act or an instance of coming into view or appearing. |
| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| capable |
having the skill or power to do what is needed. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| gait |
a way of walking or running. |
| 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. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| necessity |
a person or thing that is needed. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| raid |
to make a sudden attack on or entry into (a place) in order to conquer, seize property, or make an arrest. |
| seasonal |
having to do with the seasons or a particular season of the year. |
| spank |
to hit with the open hand or a hard object as punishment. |
| unknown |
not familiar, or not figured out. |