| bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| meddle |
to take part in matters that concern someone else, without being asked; interfere. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| molten |
made liquid by very high heat. |
| naked |
wearing no clothing; bare. |
| necessity |
a person or thing that is needed. |
| observation |
the act or an instance of perceiving the environment through one of the senses. |
| occasion |
an event or the time at which it happens. |
| rust |
an orange or reddish brown coating that forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water. |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |
| vibrate |
to move back and forth very rapidly and steadily. |