| agenda |
a list of things to be done or talked about. |
| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| bloom |
to produce flowers. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| miracle |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth. |
| naturally |
of course; surely; without a doubt. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| pest |
someone or something that annoys or bothers; nuisance. |
| pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| tickle |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter. |