| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| employer |
a person or business that pays others to work. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| lessen |
to become smaller in amount or size. |
| lurk |
to be hidden; lie in wait. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. |
| response |
a written or spoken answer; reply. |
| substantially |
to a large or significant degree; considerably. |
| trifle |
something that has very little value or importance. |
| twirl |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate. |