| amuse |
to hold the interest of in a pleasant way; entertain. |
| bravery |
the quality or condition of not feeling fear; courage. |
| brittle |
easily broken. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| creature |
a living person or animal. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| nominee |
a person or thing that has been nominated for an office or honor. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. |
| retreat |
the act of moving back or away from a place or situation. |
| ridiculous |
silly; foolish; laughable. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| tingle |
to have a light stinging or prickly feeling. |
| unbelievable |
astounding or very hard to believe. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |