| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| brim |
the top edge of a hollow object such as a cup; rim. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| frame |
a structure made of parts that are joined together and that supports a larger object. |
| grill |
a rack of metal bars used to hold foods for cooking over flames. |
| instruct |
to teach; educate; tell. |
| jab |
to poke with a pointed object. |
| lame |
not able to walk well; disabled. |
| manner |
a way of doing something; style. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| vain |
not leading to a desirable or lasting effect. |
| warehouse |
a large building or other place where products or private goods are stored. |