| blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| dread |
to be very afraid of. |
| initial |
(usually plural) the first letters in a person's name. |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| magazine |
a printed collection of stories, pictures, articles, and advertisements. Magazines come out weekly, monthly, or at some other regular period of time. |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| resident |
a person who lives in a particular place. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| teammate |
a member of the same team or group. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| trustworthy |
worthy or deserving of trust and confidence; steadily dependable; reliable. |
| warp |
to bend or twist out of shape. |