| blurt |
to say suddenly and without thought (usually followed by "out"). |
| comrade |
a close friend who shares one's main interests. |
| disguise |
to change or hide the looks of in order to prevent recognition. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| gleam |
a small or brief flash or beam of light. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| image |
a picture or some other likeness of a person or thing. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| ripple |
to move or flow in small waves. |
| scum |
a layer of waste matter that forms on the surface of a liquid. |
| steam |
water vapor formed by boiling. |
| toward |
moving or facing in the direction of. |
| understand |
to get the meaning, nature, or importance of. |
| wee |
very small or tiny. |