| accuse |
to blame for or charge with a crime or something wrong. |
| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| character |
all those things that make a person, place, or thing different from others. |
| formal |
following accepted rules for doing something; proper, legal, or official. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| insist |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up. |
| raid |
to make a sudden attack on or entry into (a place) in order to conquer, seize property, or make an arrest. |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |
| substance |
a particular kind of matter. |
| surpass |
to be greater or larger than; go beyond. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |