| assessment |
a judgment or evaluation. |
| atlas |
a book of maps, tables, or charts. |
| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| couple |
two things of the same kind or that go together in some way. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| jumble |
to put or throw together in a confused pile. |
| merit |
worth or high quality. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| reliability |
the quality of being dependable. |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready. |
| rust |
an orange or reddish brown coating that forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water. |
| sneer |
a look on the face that expresses scorn or lack of respect. |