brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
grove |
a small group of trees. |
horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. |
obedient |
likely or willing to obey rules or orders. |
sensor |
a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment, such as light, temperature, sound, or pressure. |
shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
sue |
to start a lawsuit against in a court of law; prosecute. |
tend1 |
to be likely; usually do. |
textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |
vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |