| anxiety |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen. |
| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| embarrassed |
feeling uncomfortable because of shame or receiving too much attention from others. |
| graduation |
the act or process of graduating. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| invention |
the act or process of coming up with or creating something new. |
| religious |
devoted to the beliefs of a particular religion. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |