| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| clasp |
to grasp or grip with a hand or arm, or something like a hand or arm. |
| conform |
to act in a way that agrees with a rule or standard. |
| insult |
to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
| release |
to set free. |
| respectable |
displaying good breeding, manners, or character. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| rigid |
difficult or impossible to bend; stiff. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| slender |
slim in an attractive way. |
| strength |
the state, quality, or condition of being strong. |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. |
| translation |
writing or speech that has been changed from one language to another. |