| adjustment |
the act or process of changing or fixing something. |
| educator |
a person who teaches. |
| glimpse |
a quick look. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| measurement |
the specific size of something, given in units. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| rink |
a smooth surface of ice used for ice skating or ice hockey. |
| skillet |
a shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food; frying pan. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| stumble |
to trip or lose one's balance in walking or running. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| till1 |
until. |
| triumph |
the winning of a great victory or success. |
| visible |
able to be seen. |