| acquire |
to get or come to have as one's own. |
| argument |
a discussion by people who disagree. |
| cosmetic |
a preparation used on the face or body to make the person wearing it look more attractive. Lipstick, nail polish, and powder are cosmetics. |
| deadly |
able to kill. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| history |
everything that has happened in the past to people or things, or a telling of these events. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
| respectable |
displaying good breeding, manners, or character. |
| ridicule |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something. |
| 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. |
| suggestion |
a comment that offers an idea about what could be done. |
| twirl |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate. |