| bleed |
to lose blood. |
| borrow |
to take with the promise to return or replace. |
| dent |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. |
| effect |
something produced by a cause. |
| everyday |
happening daily; routine. |
| gamble |
to bet money or other things on the way a game, race, or other event will end. |
| handful |
the amount that can be held in a single hand. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| hectic |
marked by hurry, confusion, and too much activity. |
| lurk |
to be hidden; lie in wait. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. |
| ridicule |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something. |
| scuffle |
to take part in a brief, confused fight. |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who does surgery. |
| vocalist |
one who sings, especially a professional singer of popular music. |