assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. |
dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
enrich |
to make wealthier. |
examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
lug |
to pull, lift, or carry with a great effort. |
mood |
the way a person feels at a certain time. |
pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. |
propeller |
a device used to make an airplane or ship move forward. A propeller is made of tilted blades that are attached to and spin around a hub. |
puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
sneer |
a look on the face that expresses scorn or lack of respect. |
tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |
wizard |
a person who is believed to have magic powers. |