| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| comparison |
the act of deciding, saying, or showing how two or more things are the same or different. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| responsibility |
something for which a person is responsible; duty. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| review |
to examine or look over again. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| strengthen |
to make or grow strong or stronger. |
| union |
the act of joining together. |
| widely |
over a large area. |