| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| combine |
to bring or join together into a whole. |
| competition |
the process or act of trying to win. |
| complain |
to express pain, sadness, or unhappy feelings about something. |
| disease |
a condition that causes harm to the health of a person, animal, or plant; illness; sickness. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| herb |
a plant that is used for healing the body or to give a pleasant smell or taste to something. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| runt |
a dog, pig, or other animal that is the smallest of a litter. |
| sense |
to be or become aware of; perceive. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |