| active |
always doing something; busy; full of energy. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| debt |
something owed to another person. |
| excuse |
to forgive or pardon. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| immediate |
happening right away; instant. |
| imprint |
a mark or design made by pressing or printing on a surface. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| popular |
liked or enjoyed by many people. |
| process |
a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. |
| resume |
to start again after stopping. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |