| catalog |
an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items, with a short description of each item. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| fender |
a metal guard over the wheel of a truck, car, or bicycle. |
| grave1 |
a hole dug in the ground where a dead body is buried. |
| handicap |
anything that makes things harder or keeps one from doing better. |
| inject |
to introduce into by force or pressure with a needle. |
| invade |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| loosen |
to undo or release. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| tract |
an area of land or water. |
| woolen |
of or made of wool. |