| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. |
| 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. |
| deny |
to say that something is not true; refuse to agree with. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| frustrate |
to prevent from happening or being done. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
| hind |
at or near the back; rear. |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| perfect |
free from mistakes or faults. |
| physician |
a doctor of medicine who is qualified and licensed to treat illness and injury. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
| slither |
to move by twisting and sliding along a surface. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |
| whip |
to strike or beat with quick, repeated strokes with a long, thin strap, or a rod. |