| bargain |
an agreement that contains the terms of a transaction or exchange. |
| ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
| combination |
the result of an act of putting things together or mixing them. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| evict |
to legally force to leave a rented property. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| lurk |
to be hidden; lie in wait. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| rehearse |
to practice for a show, play, concert, or other performance. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| tour |
to journey from place to place. |