| devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. |
| filter |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases. A filter can be made of paper, charcoal, or other material with tiny holes in it. |
| financial |
having to do with money or those whose job is to manage money. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| punctuate |
to put commas, periods, apostrophes, and other such marks in a piece of writing. |
| regret |
to feel sorry or guilty for. |
| salary |
a fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
| steadily |
in a regular, even, constant way. |
| stunt1 |
to stop or slow the growth of. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |
| totally |
completely; entirely. |
| transform |
to change the form, look, or shape of. |