| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| compare |
to note or describe the similarities or differences of. |
| delirious |
confused from a fever or other cause. |
| exclaim |
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling. |
| fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| invention |
the act or process of coming up with or creating something new. |
| lug |
to pull, lift, or carry with a great effort. |
| obedience |
the condition or quality of being willing to follow rules or orders. |
| overdue |
not paid, delivered, or returned by the expected date. |
| patient |
a person or animal that is getting medical treatment. |
| production |
the act or process of making or manufacturing. |
| restore |
to bring back into use or existence. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |