| arrangement |
the way in which a group of things lie or have been placed. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| glory |
great honor, praise, or fame. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| marriage |
the state of two people being joined by law, having pledged to be faithful to one another all their lives as a couple. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| proceed |
to move forward after a stop. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| sarcasm |
the use of scornful or mocking remarks. |
| spread |
to open or stretch out. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| thrive |
to do well or be successful. |