| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| counsel |
help or advice given by an authority or wise person. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| diet |
the food and drink usually eaten and drunk by a person or animal. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| froth |
any collection of bubbles formed on a liquid. |
| gaiety |
the state of being happy and cheerful. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| smash |
to break into small pieces by hitting, throwing, or dropping, often making a loud noise. |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| symptom |
a sign of something. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |