| adapt |
to change for a particular use. |
| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| cleat |
a projection attached to the bottom of a shoe to prevent slipping, especially on sports shoes. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| handshake |
the gripping of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
| network |
a system that involves a number of persons or groups. |
| ridicule |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| scrap1 |
a small bit, such as a piece left over or thrown away. |
| seasonal |
having to do with the seasons or a particular season of the year. |
| smudge |
a dirty mark or blot; stain. |
| upstairs |
on or toward an upper floor; up the stairs. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |