| assume |
to suppose (something) to be true without knowing the actual facts; take for granted. |
| effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. |
| eventually |
at a future time; in the end; finally. |
| forge1 |
to form or shape by heating and hammering. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| mutter |
to speak in a low tone that is hard to understand; mumble. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| rapid |
happening in a short or brief time. |
| recall |
to bring a past event into the mind; remember. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| underdog |
a person or team that is expected to lose a contest in sports or politics. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |
| vendor |
someone who sells. |
| wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |