| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| depend |
to trust or rely (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| enthusiasm |
a strong interest or excitement in connection with something. |
| fatten |
to make fat. |
| grill |
a rack of metal bars used to hold foods for cooking over flames. |
| 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. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| stagger |
to walk or stand in an unsteady way or with a need for support. |
| traffic |
the movement of people or vehicles along a sidewalk, road, or other route of travel. |
| width |
the length of something from one side to the other. |