| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| ally |
to join or unite for a particular purpose (usually followed by "to" or "with"). |
| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| drought |
a long period with little or no rain. |
| electrician |
one whose job is to install or repair electrical equipment. |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| handy |
nearby; easy to reach and use. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| soar |
to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height. |