| bellow |
to shout loudly and with a deep tone. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| flirt |
to play at love; act in a romantic way that is not serious. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| lighten1 |
to become brighter or less dark in color. |
| meadow |
an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay. A meadow usually contains wildflowers and weeds as well. |
| occupy |
to take and control. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| pressure |
a steady force upon a surface. |
| rebuild |
to build again; repair. |
| therapy |
treatment meant to cure a disease or heal an injury. |
| unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |
| virtue |
right action or thoughts; goodness. |
| whip |
to strike or beat with quick, repeated strokes with a long, thin strap, or a rod. |