| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
| debt |
something owed to another person. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| moment |
a very short amount of time. |
| possible |
capable of being, happening, being done, or being used. |
| publisher |
a person or company that prepares and brings out books for sale. |
| rumble |
to make a long, low, rolling sound. |
| standard |
something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority. |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| teammate |
a member of the same team or group. |
| unsure |
When you are unsure, you don't really know if something is one way or another, or if you are right or wrong about something. Sometimes when you are unsure, you don't know if you can do something or not. When you are unsure, you have doubt, or you don't have confidence. |