| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| complain |
to express pain, sadness, or unhappy feelings about something. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| grove |
a small group of trees. |
| homeland |
one's native country or region. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| manage |
to direct or control. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| perhaps |
maybe; possibly. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| privacy |
the condition of being alone or away from the view of other people. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| regret |
to feel sorry or guilty for. |
| respectable |
displaying good breeding, manners, or character. |