| account |
a story or report. |
| clearly |
without a doubt. |
| forgive |
to excuse or pardon. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| jab |
to poke with a pointed object. |
| outskirts |
the edges or outlying areas of a city or town. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| reliability |
the quality of being dependable. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| scum |
a layer of waste matter that forms on the surface of a liquid. |
| speck |
a small mark or spot. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| wealthy |
having a lot of money; rich. |
| wizard |
a person who is believed to have magic powers. |