| account |
a story or report. |
| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| cheat |
a person who acts in a dishonest way in order to gain something. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| deserve |
to be worthy of or have a right to. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| romp |
to move about or play in a lively manner. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| submit |
to offer to another to look at. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. |