| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| birth |
the act or fact of being born. |
| bloat |
to make swollen or too full of air, water, or food. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
| droop |
to hang or sink down; bend in a limp manner. |
| edition |
one of a series of printings of the same published work. |
| 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. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| solitary |
being, traveling, or living without others; alone. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| transparent |
letting light pass through and giving a clear view of objects on the other side. |