| allegiance |
loyalty or dedication to a person, country, or belief. |
| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| critical |
likely to find fault. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| description |
the act of using words to tell others what something is or was like. |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. |
| gush |
to flood out in large amounts and with great force; spurt. |
| hassle |
something that bothers or troubles someone in a small way. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| quarterback |
the football player who calls the plays and handles the ball in most plays. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |