eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
environment |
the things and conditions that are all around one. |
horrify |
to cause feelings of fear and repulsion in; frighten; shock. |
inspect |
to look at very carefully to find any problems. |
insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. |
lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
lumber1 |
logs cut into boards or beams for use in building. |
pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
publish |
to prepare and bring out for sale for the public to read. |
resume |
to start again after stopping. |
senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. |
signature |
a person's written name, used to sign documents, letters, or checks. |
slobber |
to let liquid, especially saliva, dribble from the mouth; drool. |
soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
weary |
tired in body or mind; fatigued. |