| bloom |
to produce flowers. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| embarrassed |
feeling uncomfortable because of shame or receiving too much attention from others. |
| foliage |
leaves on a tree or other plant. |
| grubby |
dirty or messy. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| mascot |
an animal, person, or thing that is considered to bring good luck. Mascots are sometimes kept by a sports team. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| severe |
very strict; harsh. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| subtract |
to take away from a whole or larger amount. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. |