| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| drizzle |
to rain in light drops. |
| fidget |
to move in a nervous or restless way. |
| glamour |
the quality of being exciting, charming, and very attractive. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| patio |
a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors. |
| religion |
a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is. Religion usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior. |
| resume |
to start again after stopping. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| style |
the manner in which something is said or done. |
| universe |
all matter and energy; all existing things, including the earth and heavens. |
| whirl |
to turn or spin quickly on a central point. |