| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| dread |
to be very afraid of. |
| flit |
to fly or move in a quick or light way. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| proper |
correct for a certain purpose. |
| seasonal |
having to do with the seasons or a particular season of the year. |
| span |
the stretch or reach between two points. |
| sway |
to swing back and forth or from side to side; rock. |
| trauma |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time. |
| wardrobe |
a collection of clothes or costumes that is the property of one person or of a theater. |