| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. |
| diary |
a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts. |
| enjoyable |
pleasant; giving joy. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. |
| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| shaky |
shaking; trembling. |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. |
| slightly |
to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. |
| utter1 |
to give forth with the voice. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |