| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. |
| complain |
to express pain, sadness, or unhappy feelings about something. |
| fame |
the condition of being well known or respected by a great number of people. |
| honor |
high public value or respect. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| miniature |
A miniature is something that is exactly like something else but much smaller in size. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire country. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| receipt |
the act or fact of receiving. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| supervise |
to direct during the carrying out of a task. |
| supporter |
one who agrees with an idea, person, or group and wants it to succeed. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |