| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal used to support floors, ceilings or roofs. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| lively |
full of life or energy. |
| lounge |
to lie or sit in a lazy way (often followed by "around"). |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| supply |
to provide. |
| 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. |
| taxpayer |
one who pays or owes taxes. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. |