| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. |
| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| candidate |
a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. |
| craft |
a trade or occupation that requires skill with the hands. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| decoration |
something used to decorate or to make something else more beautiful. |
| dissolve |
to mix completely with liquid. |
| endeavor |
to make an effort; try; strive. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| hunch |
to lift up or arch into a hump. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| vow |
to promise or pledge in a serious way. |