| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. |
| ease |
freedom from pain, worry, or hard work. |
| generous |
willing to give or share; not selfish. |
| inspect |
to look at very carefully to find any problems. |
| minor |
less important or serious than others of the same kind. |
| plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| reveal |
to make known; tell. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| tissue |
a group of cells in an animal or plant body that are like each other and do similar things. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |