| agenda |
a list of things to be done or talked about. |
| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| chute |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| common |
associated with all sides or with all members of a group. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| deceive |
to cause to believe something that is not true; trick or fool. |
| locate |
to find the position or place of. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| prairie |
a large area of fertile land covered with grass. |
| release |
to set free. |
| rhythm |
movement marked by the regular repetition of sounds. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. |
| wither |
to dry up or wilt. |