| compete |
to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. |
| excuse |
to forgive or pardon. |
| inform |
to give knowledge to; tell. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| laundry |
clothing, sheets, and other things that are cleaned by washing or that are washed and ironed. |
| mall |
an open space lined with shade trees. A mall is used for walking and enjoyment. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| quality |
a feature that makes a person or thing what it is. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| receive |
to get or take. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| 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. |
| total |
the whole amount; sum. |
| whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. |