| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| growth |
the process of becoming larger through natural development. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| hitch |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. |
| implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. |
| lifeline |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. |
| pause |
a short stop. |
| perform |
to carry out; do. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| span |
the stretch or reach between two points. |
| tread |
to step or walk on, in, or along. |
| twitch |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk. |