| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| assure |
to say to with force or conviction. |
| communicate |
to make known. |
| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| flit |
to fly or move in a quick or light way. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| gulp |
to take large swallows of; drink or eat eagerly or rapidly (often followed by "down"). |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| machinery |
machines in general. |
| portion |
a part of a whole. |
| quarterback |
the football player who calls the plays and handles the ball in most plays. |
| shine |
to give off or reflect light. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |