| despise |
to hate or scorn. |
| enclose |
to close in or shut in with walls or a container. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| machinery |
machines in general. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| muzzle |
the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. |
| portrait |
a painting, drawing, photograph or sculpture of a person. |
| remain |
to go on being; continue in a particular way without a change. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
| transportation |
the act of carrying or moving something. |
| trigger |
to cause, begin, or set off. |
| undertow |
a strong current of ocean water moving in the opposite direction from the waves moving toward shore. |
| wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |