| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| appreciation |
a feeling of thanks. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |