| acoustic |
having to do with sound or hearing. |
| bid |
an offer to buy something at a certain price or to do a job for a certain price. |
| blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| flinch |
to draw away suddenly in pain or fear. |
| internet |
the world's largest computer network, which is made of millions of computers that are linked together. Some parts of the internet are the World Wide Web, electronic mail, and chat rooms. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| marriage |
the state of two people being joined by law, having pledged to be faithful to one another all their lives as a couple. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| resemble |
to be similar to or to look like. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| twinkle |
to shine with a light that flickers or is not steady. |
| unsuccessful |
not resulting in or achieving the desired goal. |