| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. |
| declare |
to announce in a formal way. |
| enrich |
to make wealthier. |
| extremely |
very; to a great or high degree. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| harsh |
rough or not pleasing to the eyes, ears, or other senses. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| mope |
to act dull and sad; sulk; pout. |
| pastel |
a pale, soft color. |
| punctuate |
to put commas, periods, apostrophes, and other such marks in a piece of writing. |
| purchase |
something that is bought. |
| transportation |
the act of carrying or moving something. |
| worth |
good or important enough for. |