| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| alter |
to make different in some way; change. |
| artificial |
made by human beings; not natural. |
| delay |
the act of putting off until a later time. |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| instruction |
the act of giving knowledge; teaching. |
| narrate |
to tell the tale or give an account of; relate. |
| orbit |
the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body. |
| pillar |
a tall column shaped like a cylinder that is used to support a structure or to serve as a decoration or monument. |
| repair |
to put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| threat |
a statement that harm or punishment will follow. |