| childhood |
the period or state of being young and not fully grown. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| garb |
clothes, especially those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| improve |
to make better. |
| major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. |
| obtain |
to get; gain. |
| pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. |
| proper |
correct for a certain purpose. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| technical |
having to do with special skills or techniques. |
| thread |
a fine cord used in sewing, weaving, and the like. Thread is usually made of two or more fibers such as cotton twisted together. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| vine |
a plant having a long, thin, woody stem that climbs up a support or creeps along the ground. |