| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. |
| 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. |
| deduct |
to subtract from another amount or sum. |
| evidence |
something that gives proof or a reason to believe. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| method |
a way of doing something. |
| overseas |
across any of the oceans; abroad. |
| primary |
main; chief. |
| prison |
a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law. |
| quantity |
amount or number. |
| relieve |
to make less painful or troubling; ease. |
| scribble |
to write quickly or carelessly; scrawl. |
| selection |
the act of choosing one thing from a group. |
| treason |
the betrayal of one's country by going to war against it or giving information to its enemies. |