| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. |
| funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. |
| graduation |
the act or process of graduating. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| inspect |
to look at very carefully to find any problems. |
| meddle |
to take part in matters that concern someone else, without being asked; interfere. |
| negotiation |
(often plural) discussions meant to help people agree on something. |
| participation |
the act of taking part in. |
| sift |
to spread or sprinkle using a sieve or as though using a sieve. |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. |