| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| approve |
to consider good or right. |
| astonishment |
great surprise or amazement. |
| bloat |
to make swollen or too full of air, water, or food. |
| diversity |
the state or condition of being varied or consisting of various kinds. |
| equality |
the condition of being the same in value, measure, or amount. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| waddle |
to walk using short steps while rocking from side to side. |
| weaken |
to make weak or weaker; to cause (something) to be less strong. |