| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| blot |
a spot or stain. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| disappointed |
unhappy because what one hoped for did not happen or because something is not as good as one expected. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| filthy |
very dirty or foul; nasty. |
| flinch |
to draw away suddenly in pain or fear. |
| fresh |
newly made, gotten, or experienced. |
| local |
having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| seasonal |
having to do with the seasons or a particular season of the year. |
| transportation |
the act of carrying or moving something. |