| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| clasp |
to grasp or grip with a hand or arm, or something like a hand or arm. |
| couple |
two things of the same kind or that go together in some way. |
| deepen |
to make or become deep or deeper. |
| district |
an area of a country, city, or other place used for a particular purpose. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| pasture |
a piece of land on which animals are put to graze. |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| senator |
a member of a senate, a governmental body that serves in the making of laws for a state or country. |