| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| disappointment |
the feeling of being unhappy because what was wished or hoped for did not happen. |
| divide |
to separate into parts. |
| entry |
an act or instance of going or coming in. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| involve |
to have as a necessary part or result; include. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| sadden |
to make or become unhappy or unhappier. |
| sizable |
of large size or quantity; big. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |