| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. |
| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| cowardice |
a lack of bravery to work through danger, pain, or other difficult things. |
| demand |
to ask for forcefully; order. |
| destruction |
the act of ruining completely or destroying. |
| imaginative |
having or showing an ability to conceive of things that do not exist; creative. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| plug |
an object made of cork, rubber, or other material used to block an opening. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| slump |
to sink down or fall with all one's weight. |
| society |
all human beings considered together. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| vow |
to promise or pledge in a serious way. |
| well-being |
the condition of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. |