| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| drench |
to soak, or wet completely. |
| hectic |
marked by hurry, confusion, and too much activity. |
| lately |
recently. |
| manufacture |
to make by machine in a large quantity. |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. |
| nuzzle |
to touch, push, or rub the nose against. |
| permit |
to allow (someone or something) to go into or be in a place. |
| salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
| source |
the start or cause of something. |
| spatter |
to splash or scatter in small bits or drops. |
| sphere |
a round, solid figure in which every point on the surface is an equal distance from the center. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |