| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| constantly |
continuously; without ever stopping. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| fitness |
physical condition, especially the condition of one's muscles and heart. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| jinx |
someone or something that is believed to cause bad luck. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| meter3 |
a device that measures or records distance, speed, time, quantity, or degree. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| royal |
of or having to do with a king or queen, or any members of their family. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| shock1 |
a sudden and powerful scare; an upset of the mind or feelings. |
| smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
| suffocate |
to kill by not allowing to breathe; smother. |