| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. |
| disappoint |
to fail to do or give something expected or hoped for. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| faint |
weak or slight. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| maroon2 |
to leave on an island or coast, far from other people; abandon. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| seller |
one who sells. |
| slight |
small in amount or degree. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| tactic |
a technique or maneuver used for achieving a goal, especially in battle. |
| textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |