| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| brief |
short in length of time. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| legal |
of or having to do with law. |
| merchandise |
goods for buying and selling. |
| molten |
made liquid by very high heat. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| range |
the two points or limits between which something can vary, or the distance between the limits. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |