| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| diary |
a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts. |
| differ |
to be not the same as; be unlike. |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| ignore |
to refuse to recognize or fail to take notice of; pay no attention to. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| taxpayer |
one who pays or owes taxes. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |