| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| delicate |
pleasing to the senses in a light, soft, or mild way. |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. |
| imitate |
to copy the actions of; try to be like. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| perch1 |
to rest or come to rest on a branch or bar. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| wealth |
a large amount of money or property or the state of having such. |