| birth |
the act or fact of being born. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| donation |
the gift or contribution thus made. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| groove |
a long narrow cut or dent in a surface. |
| hollow |
having an empty space on the inside; not solid within. |
| performance |
a particular entertainment presented before an audience. |
| risk |
a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| rut |
a hollow track worn into the ground. |
| subtract |
to take away from a whole or larger amount. |
| thrill |
to cause to feel a sudden, sharp excitement. |
| whine |
to make a long, high cry that expresses pain, complaint, or fear. |