| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |
| bloom |
to produce flowers. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| crumple |
to press or crush and cause wrinkles. |
| environment |
the things and conditions that are all around one. |
| fidget |
to move in a nervous or restless way. |
| guardian |
a person who guards or protects. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| mental |
of or having to do with the operation of the mind. |
| sufficient |
enough; as much as needed. |
| teethe |
to have teeth growing out through the gums. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |