| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
| creature |
a living person or animal. |
| formal |
following accepted rules for doing something; proper, legal, or official. |
| greed |
a great desire for more wealth and possessions than one needs or deserves. |
| identification |
something that proves who a person is, such as a driver's license or passport. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| old-fashioned |
looking or being like past styles, manners, or ways of behaving. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
| slimy |
made of or like a slippery liquid. |
| spank |
to hit with the open hand or a hard object as punishment. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| typically |
usually; normally. |
| uproot |
to pull up or tear out of the ground by the roots. |