| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| brutal |
cruel or savage. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| deny |
to say that something is not true; refuse to agree with. |
| eject |
to throw out with force. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| resume |
to start again after stopping. |
| rove |
to wander widely, without a fixed destination; roam. |
| ruffle |
to disturb a smooth, even surface. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| tread |
to step or walk on, in, or along. |
| tremendous |
very large in degree or size; huge. |