| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| character |
all those things that make a person, place, or thing different from others. |
| exhaust |
the smoke or gas given off by an engine. |
| flick |
a sharp, light snap or blow. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| refresh |
to bring back the energy or spirits of. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| stingy |
spending or giving as little as possible. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |
| wheeze |
to breathe with a hoarse or whistling sound. |
| worth |
good or important enough for. |