| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. |
| attractive |
having qualities that people like, admire, or are drawn to. |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| generally |
for the most part. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| honor |
high public value or respect. |
| pursue |
to follow in order to reach or catch; chase. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| snag |
a sharp or jagged projection upon which something can be caught or torn. |
| suffer |
to feel pain or misfortune. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |