| beverage |
any liquid for drinking, except water or medicine. |
| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| biology |
the science that studies the growth and life processes of living things. |
| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| coupon |
a small, printed slip of paper that gives someone a discount, admission to a performance, or a chance to win a prize. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| disguise |
to change or hide the looks of in order to prevent recognition. |
| speck |
a small mark or spot. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| trench |
a deep, narrow ditch. |
| unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |
| venture |
an activity or undertaking in which there is risk or the result is not certain. |
| wooden |
made of wood. |