| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface, caused by movement deep within the earth. |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
| heckle |
to bother a public speaker or performer by saying rude things or asking annoying questions. |
| magnificent |
very grand in size or splendid in beauty. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| reveal |
to make known; tell. |
| whole |
having the entire amount or length. |