Vocabulary Words and Meaning

to stand for or in place of; to act in place of

to bring about a change in; to pretend to be or to have

enough to fill a need

to find the answer by using arithmetic; to figure out by reasoning

to cause feelings of fear, worry, or surprise

To help or be helpful to; to be useful to.

one who loves, supports, and is loyal to his or her country

a row of figures or words running down a printed page; anything arranged like that; a tall stone

a plan or idea for doing something

To go through a process of growth

to rot; a breaking down or rotting

the average weather conditions of an area

small lumps of frozen rain

chief; main

Having no missing parts; whole

to say; to make a comment

to make a statement of praise, to give advice; to suggest

to be without

to make sounds with the voice; to speak

a state of being comfortable-without worry, pain, or trouble. To make less worried, pained, or troubled