| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| broad |
wide; large; full of space. |
| confusion |
the state of not understanding clearly or of being mixed up. |
| dangle |
to hang or swing loosely. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| jeopardy |
danger of harm, death, or loss; at risk. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| outward |
on or moving toward the outside or surface of. |
| quarrel |
an angry argument or disagreement. |
| sarcastic |
using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person. |
| siphon |
a tube or pipe used to suck a liquid over the top of its container and into a lower one by means of air pressure. |
| specimen |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole. |
| tick1 |
the repeated clicking sound of a watch or clock. |