| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| flex |
to bend again and again. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| merchant |
an owner of a shop. |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| rhythm |
movement marked by the regular repetition of sounds. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| several |
being an amount that is more than "a few" but less than "many." |
| squirm |
to twist the body about; wriggle. |
| tourism |
the act of traveling, usually for sightseeing or relaxing. |
| transaction |
a piece of business, such as a sale or trade. |
| upper |
higher in place, rank, position, or level. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |