| cling |
to stick closely. |
| counselor |
a person who gives advice, especially as a job. |
| evaporate |
to turn from liquid into gas; pass away in the form of vapor. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| 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. |
| grubby |
dirty or messy. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| ripple |
to move or flow in small waves. |
| role |
the character played by an actor. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
| society |
all human beings considered together. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| support |
to bear. |
| tickle |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |