| assistance |
the act of giving aid or support. |
| blot |
a spot or stain. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
| decode |
to change the symbols in a secret language into ordinary language; decipher. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| divide |
to separate into parts. |
| quiver1 |
to shake with very small, quick movements. |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. |
| royal |
of or having to do with a king or queen, or any members of their family. |
| sample |
to test a part of something. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |
| vendor |
someone who sells. |