| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| arrange |
to put in some kind of order, pattern, or design. |
| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. |
| critical |
likely to find fault. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| faint |
weak or slight. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| homeland |
one's native country or region. |
| massage |
to treat by rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body. |
| mope |
to act dull and sad; sulk; pout. |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. |
| responsibility |
something for which a person is responsible; duty. |
| select |
preferred over others. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |