| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| cinema |
the art or business of making movies. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. |
| demon |
an evil spirit; devil. |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| estimate |
a careful guess as to the amount, size, or value of something. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| introduce |
to present to another person. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| prospect |
something that is expected or very likely to happen. |
| recollect |
to bring back from memory; remember; recall. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |