| blurt |
to say suddenly and without thought (usually followed by "out"). |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| desperately |
with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair. |
| diagnose |
to determine the identity of (a disease) by examination. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| inject |
to introduce into by force or pressure with a needle. |
| lately |
recently. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| produce |
to bring into being. |
| quantity |
amount or number. |
| satellite |
a heavenly body that moves around a planet or another larger body. |
| supportive |
providing help, assistance, or encouragement. |