| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| opponent |
one who fights, plays, or takes a position against another. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| sweeten |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |