| clench |
to close tightly shut. |
| delicate |
pleasing to the senses in a light, soft, or mild way. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| financial |
having to do with money or those whose job is to manage money. |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. |
| promotion |
a raise to a higher grade or position. |
| scoundrel |
a wicked person; villain. |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. |
| speck |
a small mark or spot. |
| vast |
very large in size or area. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |