| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| cooperate |
to work with others. |
| enforcement |
the act or process of making people obey a law or rule. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| mope |
to act dull and sad; sulk; pout. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| probable |
likely to happen or be true. |
| smash |
to break into small pieces by hitting, throwing, or dropping, often making a loud noise. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |
| uncover |
to discover or make known; reveal. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |