| cable |
a bundle of insulated wires used to carry electric current. |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| downtown |
of or located in the lower part or the business area of a city. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. |
| harsh |
rough or not pleasing to the eyes, ears, or other senses. |
| headline |
the title to a newspaper article that tells what the article is about. The headline for the most important news is in the largest type on the front page of the paper. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| prophecy |
a prediction or warning of future events. |
| racism |
the opinion or belief that a particular race of people is better than another race or races. |
| stretch |
to spread out or reach out to the full length in order to make loose and flexible. |
| sue |
to start a lawsuit against in a court of law; prosecute. |
| trait |
a characteristic or quality that makes a person or animal different from others. |
| trifle |
something that has very little value or importance. |