| ally |
to join or unite for a particular purpose (usually followed by "to" or "with"). |
| apparently |
judging from all available information or visible evidence; seemingly. |
| approval |
good opinion; favorable thoughts. |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| caper |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful way; frolic. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| function |
to run or operate, especially in a way that is normal or desired. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| hurl |
to throw with force. |
| kindly |
showing or having kindness. |
| likelihood |
how probable it is that something will happen. |
| pleasure |
a feeling of happiness, delight, or joy. |
| tactic |
a technique or maneuver used for achieving a goal, especially in battle. |
| thrift |
wise use and saving of money or other resources. |
| thrust |
to push or drive with force. |