| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| basin |
an open, shallow bowl used to hold water for washing. |
| bless |
to make holy by religious ritual. |
| boundary |
something that marks the edge or limit. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| disappointed |
unhappy because what one hoped for did not happen or because something is not as good as one expected. |
| eventually |
at a future time; in the end; finally. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| maximum |
being or having the largest amount or number possible. |
| prove |
to show to be true or correct. |
| punctual |
on time; prompt. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
| tidy |
neat and in order. |