| analyst |
someone trained or skilled in a particular type of analysis. |
| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| cosmetic |
a preparation used on the face or body to make the person wearing it look more attractive. Lipstick, nail polish, and powder are cosmetics. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. |
| dissatisfaction |
the state or condition of not being content or happy with something, or the cause of this condition. |
| excellence |
the condition of being very good or outstanding. |
| fancy |
something pictured in the mind or wished for that may not be based on reason or real life. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| license |
legal permission to do something, or a paper or card that shows permission. |
| previous |
coming just before another. |
| puncture |
a small hole caused by a sharp object. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |