| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| appropriate |
right for the purpose; proper. |
| 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. |
| celebrate |
to make special or honor with gifts, parties, or activities. |
| challenge |
to invite to enter into a fight or contest of skill; dare. |
| efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
| employment |
the act of hiring or keeping someone as a paid worker. |
| gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| jumble |
to put or throw together in a confused pile. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| pouch |
a sturdy bag or sack of any size that is used to carry things. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| visitor |
one who comes to see someone or something. |