barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
entertain |
to amuse; keep interested. |
exam |
a short form of a word that means a test given at school or a physical checkup. |
fiend |
an evil spirit or demon; devil. |
flirt |
to play at love; act in a romantic way that is not serious. |
forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
maroon2 |
to leave on an island or coast, far from other people; abandon. |
posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
progress |
forward movement toward an end. |
social |
living in groups or communities instead of alone. |
spiral |
curving or circling around a fixed point but moving farther away or nearer to it. |
tickle |
to touch or poke so as to cause a tingling feeling or laughter. |
wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |