| acceptable |
good enough to be approved of; satisfactory. |
| cripple |
to cause a serious injury in. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. |
| dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
| everlasting |
going on forever; never ending. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| opportunity |
a chance for a better situation. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| respond |
to answer or give a reply, in words or otherwise. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| thrive |
to do well or be successful. |
| timber |
trees that are used as wood to build houses and buildings. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. |
| weigh |
to measure how heavy something is by using a scale. |