| apology |
a statement that one is sorry for something. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| droop |
to hang or sink down; bend in a limp manner. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| fury |
very wild anger; rage; frenzy. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| manufacturer |
a company that makes things in large quantities, usually in a factory and using machines. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| slant |
to be at a leaning or tilting angle. |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |
| vote |
a formal expression of a choice in an election or other group decision. |