| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| conversation |
talk between people. |
| expedition |
a journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| mighty |
having great power, strength, or ability. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| scholar |
a person who has much knowledge, usually acquired from research and study. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| transformation |
a major change in the form, shape, character, or nature of something or someone. |
| wrench |
to damage or hurt by twisting. |
| yelp |
to cry out or bark quickly and sharply. |