| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| cable |
a bundle of insulated wires used to carry electric current. |
| chance |
the quality of happening by accident and without being planned or predicted. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| container |
something, such as a box, barrel, or can, that holds or can hold something else. |
| croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. |
| disguise |
to change or hide the looks of in order to prevent recognition. |
| downtown |
of or located in the lower part or the business area of a city. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| illegal |
against the law or rules; not lawful. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |
| uppermost |
highest in place, rank, importance, or influence. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |