| blunder |
a silly or careless mistake. |
| cable |
a bundle of insulated wires used to carry electric current. |
| chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
| exclusively |
with all others left out or not included; only; solely. |
| fume |
(often plural) a vapor, smoke, or odor that is not pleasant or healthy. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| largely |
mostly; mainly; to a large extent. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |
| vice |
wicked, evil, or criminal behavior. |