| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a quiet manner. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| destructive |
causing complete ruin or destruction. |
| diet |
the food and drink usually eaten and drunk by a person or animal. |
| entertainment |
something that amuses or interests. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| labor |
hard work or effort. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| obscure |
hard to see or not distinct. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| scurry |
to move quickly or in a hurried way. |
| youth |
the quality or state of being young. |