| defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| fatal |
causing or able to cause death. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| guarantee |
a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. |
| haste |
speed or hurry. |
| hoard |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden or stored in order to have it available in the future. |
| interrupt |
to cause to stop; break off. |
| marketplace |
an area, either outside or inside, where goods are sold. |
| reliable |
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable. |
| revenge |
to get even for or pay back by causing injury or harm. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
| swerve |
to change direction suddenly; turn quickly; veer. |
| underdog |
a person or team that is expected to lose a contest in sports or politics. |
| wrestle |
to struggle to throw and hold another to the ground, often as a sport or game. |