| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| attention |
the concentration of one's mind on something. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves, compartments, or drawers and usually covered by a door or doors. Cabinets are used to store or hold objects. |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| colonial |
of or related to a colony or colonies. |
| discussion |
the act or an instance of talking or writing about something. |
| flatten |
to squash or compress. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| individual |
a single human being; person. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| recognize |
to identify (someone or something) from previous experience or contact with that person or thing. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| upper |
higher in place, rank, position, or level. |