| adjustment |
the act or process of changing or fixing something. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and origins. |
| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. |
| entertainment |
something that amuses or interests. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| hunch |
to lift up or arch into a hump. |
| impose |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. |
| inspection |
an official review or examination. |
| meadow |
an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay. A meadow usually contains wildflowers and weeds as well. |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |