| bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| economy |
the careful use of money, resources, and means of production. |
| expand |
to make larger or wider. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| massage |
to treat by rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body. |
| misfortune |
an instance of something very bad or unlucky happening. |
| payment |
an amount that is paid. |
| request |
the act of asking for something. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| sentence |
to declare the punishment for a person's crime. |
| sleek |
smooth or shiny. |
| unravel |
to undo; reduce from cloth to threads; cause to come apart. |