| adjustment |
the act or process of changing or fixing something. |
| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| garbage |
food or other things that are thrown away; waste. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. |
| sober |
not drunk; not intoxicated. |
| squawk |
to give a harsh scream. |
| stumble |
to trip or lose one's balance in walking or running. |
| unconscious |
not aware. |