| communication |
the sharing or exchange of messages, information, or ideas. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
| dishonor |
loss of honor or reputation. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| framework |
a structure that supports something built on or around it. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| lame |
not able to walk well; disabled. |
| language |
the system of spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings. |
| mansion |
a large, grand, expensive home. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| pressure |
a steady force upon a surface. |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |