| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| deaf |
not able to hear, or not able to hear well. |
| determination |
the quality of having a firm goal or being determined. |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. |
| nonprofit |
of a business, not established to make more money than is necessary to pay employees and to remain in operation. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| rally |
to unite again or raise the spirits of after a disappointment or failure. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| repeatedly |
again and again; many times in a row. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| sag |
to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. |
| sharp |
having a thin edge or a fine point. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| soothe |
to make less angry, pained, or distressed; calm or comfort. |