amateur |
one who does something only for enjoyment rather than for money. |
bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. |
crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
fiber |
a small, thin part of a plant, animal, or mineral that is shaped like a thread. |
figure |
a number or other written symbol that is not a letter of the alphabet. |
gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
heighten |
to make higher. |
mutiny |
to openly disobey or fight the leaders in charge or a lawful authority. |
rumble |
to make a long, low, rolling sound. |
smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
sphere |
a round, solid figure in which every point on the surface is an equal distance from the center. |
transfer |
the act of moving something from one person or place to another. |
tribal |
of or relating to a group of people having the same ancestors, customs, and other characteristics. |