| accidental |
happening by chance; not planned or expected. |
| ashore |
to or onto the shore. |
| complaint |
an expression of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with something. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| define |
to explain or state the meaning of. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| regular |
normal or usual. |
| spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. |
| subtract |
to take away from a whole or larger amount. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| vice |
wicked, evil, or criminal behavior. |