| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| employment |
the act of hiring or keeping someone as a paid worker. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| heal |
to make whole or healthy again; cure. |
| independent |
not ruled by another; ruling oneself. |
| invest |
to put into use for the purpose of making money. |
| lunge |
a sudden movement toward something; thrust, leap, or dive. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| melodious |
having a pleasant melody. |
| partnership |
a relationship based on a shared activity or goal. |
| plod |
to move in a slow, tired, or heavy way. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |