| conform |
to act in a way that agrees with a rule or standard. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| gratitude |
the feeling of being thankful; gratefulness. |
| hind |
at or near the back; rear. |
| identity |
all of those things by which a person or thing is known or is considered as being. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| method |
a way of doing something. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| sober |
not drunk; not intoxicated. |
| tighten |
to make more secure or more securely fastened. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |