| correction |
the act of making something right or more accurate. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| educator |
a person who teaches. |
| effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| gradually |
by small steps or degrees. |
| jinx |
someone or something that is believed to cause bad luck. |
| landscape |
the appearance or features of the land from one viewpoint. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| participant |
a person who joins in or becomes involved in something. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |