| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| assume |
to suppose (something) to be true without knowing the actual facts; take for granted. |
| choice |
the act or an instance of selecting or picking. |
| darken |
to make more shadowy or less light. |
| entrance1 |
a doorway or other place through which one goes in. |
| fee |
an amount of money requested or paid for a service. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| judgment |
an opinion formed after carefully studying all of the information. |
| license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| spread |
to open or stretch out. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| 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. |