| annoyance |
someone or something that bothers or irritates. |
| apology |
a statement that one is sorry for something. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| comparison |
the act of deciding, saying, or showing how two or more things are the same or different. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| deem |
to consider, suppose, or judge. |
| fragrant |
having a pleasant smell. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| sob |
to cry with great emotion while making short gasps for breath. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| thrash |
to give a beating to; whip. |
| tinge |
to give a slight color to. |
| truth |
agreement with the facts or what is real. |