| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. |
| exam |
a short form of a word that means a test given at school or a physical checkup. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| gruesome |
frightening in a disgusting way; horrible. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| hitch |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. |
| membership |
the state of belonging to a particular group or organization. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| quality |
a feature that makes a person or thing what it is. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| traffic |
the movement of people or vehicles along a sidewalk, road, or other route of travel. |
| waddle |
to walk using short steps while rocking from side to side. |