| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| congratulation |
the act of expressing pleasure at the achievement or good luck of. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| level |
having a flat, even surface. |
| measurement |
the specific size of something, given in units. |
| melodious |
having a pleasant melody. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| rink |
a smooth surface of ice used for ice skating or ice hockey. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
| truly |
sincerely; honestly. |