| attractive |
having qualities that people like, admire, or are drawn to. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| deepen |
to make or become deep or deeper. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| item |
a single, particular thing in a group or list. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| modesty |
the quality of not being conceited or vain. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| position |
the location of a person or thing. |
| site |
the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |