| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. |
| bewitch |
to enchant or cast a spell over with magic or as if with magic. |
| chute |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| cocoon |
a covering made by young insects and some other arthropods to protect themselves while they change from a pupa into an adult. Some spiders make cocoons to hide their eggs. |
| employer |
a person or business that pays others to work. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| protest |
an expression of being against something; objection; complaint. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| upholstery |
materials used to cover furniture. |