| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| howl |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog. |
| hygiene |
the practice of keeping clean to stay healthy and prevent disease. |
| leisure |
freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time. |
| manner |
a way of doing something; style. |
| mutter |
to speak in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumble. |
| noble |
belonging to a class of people with a high rank or title. |
| smear |
to spread or apply on or over a surface. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |
| whole |
having the entire amount or length. |