| block |
a solid piece of hard material with flat sides. |
| cover |
to put or spread something over or on something else. |
| dumb |
(informal) not smart; stupid. |
| lock |
a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep something closed. |
| loss |
failure to win; defeat. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| partner |
someone who owns and runs a business with another person. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| rent |
the regular payment that you give to the owner of a property for the use of a space. |
| ruin |
complete destruction. |
| score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
| sneak |
to move quietly and in a sly way. |
| spice |
a substance from a plant that has a special taste. Spices are used to add flavor to food and drink. |
| tale |
a story. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |