| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| eventually |
at a future time; in the end; finally. |
| gratitude |
the feeling of being thankful; gratefulness. |
| knuckle |
a joint of a finger. |
| massage |
to treat by rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |
| visible |
able to be seen. |
| wriggle |
to twist and turn one's body with quick movements from side to side; wiggle. |