| congratulate |
to praise and express pleasure at the achievement or good luck of. |
| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| distract |
to draw away the attention of. |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. |
| eject |
to throw out with force. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| foundation |
the basis of something such as an action, substance, structure, or opinion. |
| ideal |
a belief or aim considered to be worthy of honor or respect. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| source |
the start or cause of something. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| vapor |
tiny particles of a liquid or solid in a gas. |