| consistently |
in a way that remains the same as the established pattern. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| development |
the act of starting something, working on it, and making it complete. |
| foreign |
in, from, or having to do with a country that is not one's own. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| occasion |
an event or the time at which it happens. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| scramble |
to mix or throw together in a quick or random way. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| vote |
a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. |
| weep |
to show strong feelings by crying. |