| annoyance |
someone or something that bothers or irritates. |
| arrange |
to put in some kind of order, pattern, or design. |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. |
| 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. |
| mime |
to act or portray with hand and body gestures only. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| overseas |
across any of the oceans; abroad. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| underneath |
below or beneath; under. |
| weekday |
any day except Saturday and Sunday. |