| blot |
a spot or stain. |
| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. |
| catalog |
an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items, with a short description of each item. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| haste |
speed or hurry. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| property |
all of one's possessions taken as a whole, or a part of those possessions. |
| prospect |
something that is expected or very likely to happen. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| skilled |
having skill. |
| spread |
to open or stretch out. |
| strangle |
to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; choke. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| triple |
three times as much; three times as many. |
| twine |
sturdy string that is made by twisting two or more strands together. |