| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| desperate |
not caring about danger because of great need. |
| devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. |
| excellent |
very good or much better than others. |
| forth |
forward; onward in time or location. |
| highly |
in a way that shows praise or respect. |
| mascot |
an animal, person, or thing that is considered to bring good luck. Mascots are sometimes kept by a sports team. |
| obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
| recite |
to speak the words of from memory and in front of others. |
| relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
| safari |
an expedition for watching or hunting large animals. |
| smudge |
a dirty mark or blot; stain. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| talented |
having a natural skill or gift in some activity. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |