| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| crumple |
to press or crush and cause wrinkles. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| identity |
all of those things by which a person or thing is known or is considered as being. |
| imitate |
to copy the actions of; try to be like. |
| possess |
to own or have. |
| reproduction |
a copy of something. |
| rot |
to decompose or decay. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| success |
a person or thing that does or goes well. |
| trudge |
to walk in a heavy way with much effort or weariness. |
| unity |
the condition of being united or of acting as one. |