| assist |
to give aid or support to. |
| broad |
wide; large; full of space. |
| browse |
to examine things in a slow and casual way. |
| clatter |
to make a loud rattling noise. |
| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| fertile |
producing or able to produce farm crops or other plant life. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| predicament |
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find. |
| skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who does surgery. |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. |
| tardy |
late or delayed. |
| tinge |
to give a slight color to. |
| tremble |
to shake from fear, weakness, or cold. |