| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| cute |
attractive or pleasing. |
| delight |
great pleasure. |
| dot |
a small, round mark or spot. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| gentleman |
a polite man. |
| helpful |
doing useful things for a person or group; giving aid. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| miss1 |
to fail to hit, catch, reach, cross, or touch. |
| notice |
see or observe. |
| outfit |
a set of clothes. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| self |
one's own being, character, and nature. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |