| 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. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| cultivator |
a machine or hand tool that prepares soil for planting by loosening the soil and removing weeds. |
| distinguish |
to tell apart by seeing differences (often followed by "from"). |
| graze1 |
to feed on growing grass. |
| journalism |
the work of collecting news and information and giving it out to the public through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| possessor |
one who has or owns something. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| quality |
a feature that makes a person or thing what it is. |
| rebuild |
to build again; repair. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |