| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| dangle |
to hang or swing loosely. |
| feature |
a part of the face such as the eyes, nose, or chin. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| grill |
a rack of metal bars used to hold foods for cooking over flames. |
| heckle |
to bother a public speaker or performer by saying rude things or asking annoying questions. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| suffocate |
to kill by not allowing to breathe; smother. |
| tense1 |
pulled or stretched tightly. |
| whittle |
to cut small bits or thin layers from, or to trim or shape by so doing. |