| accuse |
to blame for or charge with a crime or something wrong. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| classification |
the act of putting or ordering things into groups of similar things. |
| confident |
having trust or faith; satisfied and sure. |
| feature |
a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. |
| figure |
a number or other written symbol that is not a letter of the alphabet. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. |
| parade |
a public procession of people, marching bands, or vehicles in front of spectators as part of a celebration or ceremony. |
| relax |
to make looser or less stiff. |
| risk |
a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| smudge |
a dirty mark or blot; stain. |
| steady |
firmly fixed in position; stable. |
| twitch |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk. |