| fort |
a strong building used for defense or for soldiers to live in. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| likely |
to be expected; probable. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| net1 |
an object made of strong threads or strings that are woven in a way that leaves open spaces between them. |
| piece |
a section or part separated from the whole. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| scatter |
to separate and move in different directions. |
| slot |
a long, narrow opening into which something may be put. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |
| start |
to begin activity or operation. |
| strange |
not usual; odd. |
| wrinkle |
a fold on a surface, such as cloth or skin. |