| accidental |
happening by chance; not planned or expected. |
| commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder. |
| consumer |
someone who buys goods or services. |
| deceit |
the act of lying or cheating. |
| detest |
to have a strong dislike for; hate. |
| frequency |
the number of times something happens within a certain period of time. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| involve |
to have as a necessary part or result; include. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| outlet |
an opening through which something is allowed to go out or escape. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| smolder |
to burn slowly and with smoke, but with little or no flame. |
| stump |
a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down. |
| totally |
completely; entirely. |
| willing |
wanting or agreeing to do something; ready. |