| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| estimated |
resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation. |
| explain |
to make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. |
| extension |
the act of making longer in size or length of time. |
| familiar |
known by many people; easily recognized. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| groove |
a long narrow cut or dent in a surface. |
| insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| personal |
relating to or belonging to a particular person, and often not for other people to share or see. |
| quiver1 |
to shake with very small, quick movements. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or topping served with food. |
| steady |
firmly fixed in position; stable. |
| subject |
the topic of what is said, written, or studied. |