| abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. |
| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| flask |
a rounded bottle with a narrow neck. |
| fraction |
a part or very small part of a whole. |
| hassle |
something that bothers or troubles someone in a small way. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| massage |
to treat by rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| prank |
a teasing trick; stunt. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| support |
to bear. |
| term |
a word or phrase for something that might be known only by people who have a particular job, interest, or hobby. |
| tidy |
neat and in order. |
| youngster |
a young person; child. |