| 11. |
explain |
1. make plain or clear: Our teacher explains the
hard math problems. 2. give reasons for: Can somebody explain why she
laughed at me? |
| 12. |
baby-sit |
to care for children during a short absence of the parents:
I will baby-sit on Tuesday night. |
| 13. |
anticipate |
to foresee and deal with in advance: I will
anticipate the coming test. |
| 14. |
vibrate |
1. move rapidly to and fro. 2. cause to
swing to and fro; set in motion. 3. be moved; quiver. 4. resound:
The clanging will vibrate in her ears. |
| 15. |
female |
a woman or girl; the kind of person or animal that brings
forth young. |
| 16. |
catering |
to supply what is required or desired; to provide food and
service for: My mom's friend is catering my birthday party. |
| 17. |
slavery |
1. condition of being a slave. 2. custom of
owning slaves. Where slavery is permitted, certain people own other people. 3.
hard work like that of a slave. |
| 18. |
behave |
1. act: Some people behave badly. 2. do what
is right: How does the little boy behave in school? |
| 19. |
praise |
1. saying that a thing or person is good; words that
tell how good a thing or person is: words of praise. Everyone likes praise.
2. speak well of: Everyone praised the athlete. |
| 20. |
decorate |
1. make beautiful; adorn; trim. 2. paint or
paper (a room, etc.). 3. give a medal, ribbon, or badge to (a person) as an
honor: The general will decorate the soldier for his bravery. |
