buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
career |
the work a person chooses to do through life. |
fate |
the power that is often believed to decide what will happen in human life or history. |
feat |
an act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill. |
flick |
a sharp, light snap or blow. |
fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. |
gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
harmful |
causing or likely to cause harm; dangerous. |
paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
representation |
the showing or picturing of something in a work of art. |
spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. |
stuffy |
not having enough fresh air. |
therapy |
treatment meant to cure a disease or heal an injury. |
undertow |
a strong current of ocean water moving in the opposite direction from the waves moving toward shore. |
uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |