| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| argument |
a discussion by people who disagree. |
| creation |
the act of making something or causing something to exist. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| overdue |
not paid, delivered, or returned by the expected date. |
| scrub |
to clean by rubbing hard. |
| slimy |
made of or like a slippery liquid. |
| sly |
devious or not to be trusted. |
| stalk1 |
a plant's main stem. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |