| aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. |
| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| flirt |
to play at love; act in a romantic way that is not serious. |
| loosen |
to undo or release. |
| moody |
having shifts in emotional state frequently or without a pattern. |
| roast |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| spread |
to open or stretch out. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| trifle |
something that has very little value or importance. |
| wither |
to dry up or wilt. |