| apparent |
easily seen or plain. |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| consider |
to think carefully about; reflect on. |
| core |
the hard center part of certain fruits. |
| crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| cycle |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| flatten |
to squash or compress. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| loose |
not held back; free. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| retire |
to give up a job or career. |
| vehicle |
something used to carry and move people or things. |