| adjust |
to bring to a better state or position; make fit. |
| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| apt |
right for a particular situation; appropriate or suitable. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| financial |
having to do with money or those whose job is to manage money. |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| fumble |
to search or feel about for something in a nervous or clumsy way. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| impostor |
a person who cheats or tricks others by pretending to be another person. |
| invention |
the act or process of coming up with or creating something new. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| precipitation |
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| rumble |
to make a long, low, rolling sound. |