| defensive |
used to protect or guard against attack. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| drape |
to decorate or cover with a cloth that hangs in folds. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| frustrate |
to prevent from happening or being done. |
| grocery |
a store where food and other household supplies are sold; grocery store. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| increase |
an addition in size or amount. |
| jerk |
any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| release |
to set free. |
| survey |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. |
| tardy |
late or delayed. |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. |