| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| intelligent |
having a great ability to reason and understand. |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| oath |
a serious promise. |
| perfume |
a liquid, made from flowers, herbs, or other substances that has a pleasant smell. Perfume is put on the body. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| puny |
very small or weak; feeble. |
| restore |
to bring back into use or existence. |
| sacred |
having to do with religion. |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |