| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| brutal |
cruel or savage. |
| clatter |
to make a loud rattling noise. |
| fright |
strong fear caused by sudden danger. |
| general |
relating to all or most of something or of some group; not limited to any particular thing or member. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| italicize |
to print in italic type. |
| mechanic |
a worker who is skilled in making, using, and repairing tools, machines, and motors. |
| promotion |
a raise to a higher grade or position. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| supporter |
one who agrees with an idea, person, or group and wants it to succeed. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| tissue |
a group of cells in an animal or plant body that are like each other and do similar things. |
| treason |
the betrayal of one's country by going to war against it or giving information to its enemies. |