| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. |
| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| puncture |
a small hole caused by a sharp object. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. |
| skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| tantrum |
a violent, noisy outburst of angry temper. |
| technical |
having to do with special skills or techniques. |