| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| banish |
to cast out of a country by official action. |
| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| comedy |
a play, film, story, or television show that is funny or happy. |
| currently |
at the present time; now. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| nuzzle |
to touch, push, or rub the nose against. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. |
| quarterback |
the football player who calls the plays and handles the ball in most plays. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| roast |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. |
| scientific |
having to do with science. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| telegram |
a message sent in code by electronic means over wires. |