| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. |
| fail |
to not succeed in trying to do something. |
| important |
having great meaning or value. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| owe |
to have to pay; be in debt to someone. |
| per |
for each. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |
| present1 |
the period of time between the past and future. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| speaker |
a person who uses words to say things. |
| subway |
a train in a city that carries passengers and travels under the ground. |
| trap |
to catch and not let escape. |