| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |