attractive |
having qualities that people like, admire, or are drawn to. |
bulk |
a large size or mass. |
carrier |
a person who brings or bears something. |
clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. |
evaporate |
to turn from liquid into gas; pass away in the form of vapor. |
maroon2 |
to leave on an island or coast, far from other people; abandon. |
meadow |
an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay. A meadow usually contains wildflowers and weeds as well. |
meantime |
the time that is in between. |
outer |
of or having to do with the part most distant from the center. |
parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
rouse |
to waken from sleep or a state similar to sleep. |
semester |
one half of a school or college year. |
symptom |
a sign of something. |
vibrate |
to move back and forth very rapidly and steadily. |