| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating. |
| ban |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. |
| development |
the act of starting something, working on it, and making it complete. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| fee |
an amount of money requested or paid for a service. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| precision |
the state of being accurate or exact. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |