| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| blurt |
to say suddenly and without thought (usually followed by "out"). |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| emphasize |
to give particular attention to; stress. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| ghost |
the spirit of a person who has died, especially one that is believed to haunt a place or living people. |
| landscape |
the appearance or features of the land from one viewpoint. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. |
| warp |
to bend or twist out of shape. |
| weekday |
any day except Saturday and Sunday. |