| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. |
| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| downward |
toward a lower place or condition. |
| fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. |
| gully |
a deep cut or ditch in the land made by running water. |
| headdress |
a covering or decoration for the head. |
| idol |
a statue or image of a god that is used as an object of worship. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| repel |
to ward off or force back. |
| slightly |
to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. |
| souvenir |
something kept as a reminder of a place, event, or friendship; memento. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| transfer |
the act of moving something from one person or place to another. |