| allegiance |
loyalty or dedication to a person, country, or belief. |
| burden |
something that is carried or difficult to bear. |
| bustle1 |
to move rapidly and energetically (often followed by "about"). |
| embarrassed |
feeling uncomfortable because of shame or receiving too much attention from others. |
| geography |
the physical features of an area on the earth's surface. |
| gleam |
a small or brief flash or beam of light. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| merit |
worth or high quality. |
| overwhelm |
to beat or defeat by greater force; destroy. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| tide |
the flowing of water away from or back onto the land. |
| undertake |
to decide or start to do. |