| average |
a usual amount or kind; something that is not outside the ordinary. |
| browse |
to examine things in a slow and casual way. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| election |
the process of choosing a person for office by voting. |
| emphasize |
to give particular attention to; stress. |
| groove |
a long narrow cut or dent in a surface. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| recovery |
the act of getting back something that had been lost or stolen. |
| security |
freedom from fear or danger; safety. |
| spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. |
| suspicious |
causing questions or doubt. |
| whimper |
to cry in weak, broken sounds. |