| acceptable |
good enough to be approved of; satisfactory. |
| cackle |
sharp, broken laughter. |
| collector |
a person who acquires a set of objects over time, such as stamps, baseball cards, or art works. |
| combat |
fighting, especially against an enemy in war. |
| dessert |
a sweet food served at the end of a meal. |
| errand |
a quick trip taken for a particular purpose. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| intense |
having a very great degree of something, such as heat, or being in a very great degree or state. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| lately |
recently. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| overwhelm |
to beat or defeat by greater force; destroy. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| unable |
not having the power, skill, or means needed to do something; not able. |