| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| diet |
the food and drink usually eaten and drunk by a person or animal. |
| endeavor |
to make an effort; try; strive. |
| hemisphere |
either of two halves of the earth. A hemisphere is formed by dividing the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the equator, or into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at a meridian. |
| impression |
a belief or a feeling that is created at the beginning of an experience. |
| partially |
partly; not completely. |
| prairie |
a large area of fertile land covered with grass. |
| romantic |
causing or showing thoughts and feelings of love. |
| selection |
the act of choosing one thing from a group. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| slightly |
to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. |
| supporter |
one who agrees with an idea, person, or group and wants it to succeed. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |