| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
| distinguish |
to tell apart by seeing differences (often followed by "from"). |
| fume |
(often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
| range |
the two points or limits between which something can vary, or the distance between the limits. |
| role |
the character played by an actor. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| series |
a group of related things that come one after another. |
| 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. |
| supervise |
to direct during the carrying out of a task. |
| urgent |
needing immediate action or attention. |