| charge |
to give a responsibility or duty to. |
| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
| concentrate |
to bring together; focus. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| orphan |
a child whose parents have died. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| refresh |
to bring back the energy or spirits of. |
| remedy |
something used to take away pain or heal a disease. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| stutter |
to repeat sounds when speaking, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. |
| upper |
higher in place, rank, position, or level. |
| whether |
used to introduce one choice or alternative. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |