| ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. |
| faint |
weak or slight. |
| fashion |
the style of clothes or way of acting that is popular. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. |
| project |
any activity that takes great effort or planning. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| stout |
having physical strength; sturdy; thick. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |
| whip |
to strike or beat with quick, repeated strokes with a long, thin strap, or a rod. |
| wink |
to close and open one eye quickly, as a sign of agreement or friendliness. |