| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| fund |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose. |
| funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. |
| gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
| interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
| otherwise |
in a different manner or other way. |
| religious |
devoted to the beliefs of a particular religion. |
| romantic |
causing or showing thoughts and feelings of love. |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| tribal |
of or relating to a group of people having the same ancestors, customs, and other characteristics. |
| trigger |
to cause, begin, or set off. |
| vice |
wicked, evil, or criminal behavior. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |