| cell |
a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. |
| cram |
to fill with more than can be easily held. |
| disappointment |
the feeling of being unhappy because what was wished or hoped for did not happen. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| grateful |
feeling thankful or showing thanks for kindness or something pleasing. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| perpetual |
lasting forever. |
| phantom |
a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| satellite |
a heavenly body that moves around a planet or another larger body. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| shaky |
shaking; trembling. |
| squish |
to make a splashing or spluttering sound when squeezed or walked on, as mud. |
| tread |
to step or walk on, in, or along. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. |