| career |
the work a person chooses to do through life. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| horizon |
the line where the earth and the sky appear to meet. |
| insane |
having a disease of the mind; crazy; mad. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| mount1 |
to climb. |
| original |
first; earliest. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| stash |
to hide or store secretly (sometimes followed by "away"). |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. |