| applaud |
to clap the hands in approval. |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. |
| attendance |
the number of people present. |
| carnivore |
an animal that eats the flesh of other animals. |
| deepen |
to make or become deep or deeper. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| gland |
a group of cells or an organ that produces fluids that are released into the body or pass out of the body. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| pillar |
a tall column shaped like a cylinder that is used to support a structure or to serve as a decoration or monument. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| selection |
the act of choosing one thing from a group. |
| stagger |
to walk or stand in an unsteady way or with a need for support. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |