| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. |
| capability |
the quality of being skilled or able; ability. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. |
| effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| fright |
strong fear caused by sudden danger. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| imitate |
to copy the actions of; try to be like. |
| monopolize |
to get or keep sole control of; have for oneself alone; take over. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| surrender |
to turn over or yield to the power or control of another. |
| thud |
a dull, muffled sound of one thing hitting another. |
| weld |
to join metal or plastic by using heat, followed either by pressure or by adding a melted material. |