| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. |
| arise |
to appear; come into being. |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. |
| congratulate |
to praise and express pleasure at the achievement or good luck of. |
| dissect |
to cut open or apart in order to examine. |
| extend |
to make longer in size; make last longer. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| sensor |
a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment, such as light, temperature, sound, or pressure. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| suite |
several things that together form a set or series. |
| transaction |
a piece of business, such as a sale or trade. |
| upright |
in a vertical or standing position. |