| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| civic |
of or having to do with citizens or citizenship. |
| comparison |
the act of deciding, saying, or showing how two or more things are the same or different. |
| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| horrid |
causing a feeling of horror; dreadful; frightening. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| modern |
having to do with the present or current times. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| organize |
to set in order; arrange in an orderly way. |
| radar |
the use of radio waves to track the location, distance, and speed of faraway objects. Waves are sent out and then picked up again when they bounce back after hitting some object. |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| tourism |
the act of traveling, usually for sightseeing or relaxing. |