| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. |
| bid |
an offer to buy something at a certain price or to do a job for a certain price. |
| deliver |
to send or bring to a particular person or place. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| dissatisfaction |
the state or condition of not being content or happy with something, or the cause of this condition. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. |
| respectable |
displaying good breeding, manners, or character. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |
| workplace |
the place where one does one's job, especially a factory, office, store, or the like. |