| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. |
| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| conclusion |
an ending, result, or outcome. |
| croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| geography |
the physical features of an area on the earth's surface. |
| hedge |
a solid row of bushes, used as a kind of fence. |
| inherit |
to receive from a person who has died; be heir to. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| lipstick |
a cosmetic for coloring the lips. It usually comes in stick form inside a tube. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| successful |
having reached a wanted goal. |
| theft |
an act of stealing. |
| thorough |
leaving nothing out; complete. |
| weaken |
to make weak or weaker; to cause (something) to be less strong. |