| hope |
a feeling or chance that something will happen the way one wants it to. [2/5 definitions] |
| hopeful |
showing that something hoped for will happen. [1/2 definitions] |
| I'll |
shortened form of "I will." |
| interrogative |
a word, phrase, or other expression that is often used to ask a question. "When" is an interrogative in the sentence, "When will they arrive?" [1/2 definitions] |
| interview |
a conversation between a reporter and a person who will be the subject of the report, or the report itself. [1/3 definitions] |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. [1/4 definitions] |
| involuntary |
not caused or decided by one's own choice, will, or wish. [1/2 definitions] |
| it |
the thing, animal, person, or object that has been or will be talked about. [2/4 definitions] |
| it'll |
shortened form of "it will." |
| jar1 |
the amount that such a container will hold. [1/2 definitions] |
| jukebox |
a machine that holds many different records or CDs and plays music when money is put in. By pushing a button, the song that is chosen will play. |
| kidnap |
to take by force and hold against a person's will in order to get money or some other valuable thing. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. [1/2 definitions] |
| lend |
to give with the understanding that what has been given will be returned. [1/3 definitions] |
| likelihood |
how probable it is that something will happen. |
| loan |
to give with the understanding that what is given will be returned. [1/4 definitions] |
| lobby |
a group that tries to get legislators to vote on certain issues in a way that will favor its special wants or needs. [1/3 definitions] |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| NC17 |
a movie rating that means persons seventeen years old and younger will not be admitted. "NC17" stands for "No Children 17 or Under." |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |