| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| extend |
to make longer in size; make last longer. |
| festive |
of, relating to, or intended for a feast or celebration. |
| litter |
a mess of waste materials or other objects scattered about. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| possess |
to own or have. |
| scenery |
the way the land looks in a particular place. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| slobber |
to let liquid, especially saliva, dribble from the mouth; drool. |
| unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |
| weary |
tired in body or mind; fatigued. |
| wildlife |
animals that live free of humans and are not tamed. |