| confess |
to admit as true. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| divide |
to separate into parts. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| kindly |
showing or having kindness. |
| necessity |
a person or thing that is needed. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| nowadays |
during these present times. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| stingy |
spending or giving as little as possible. |
| strangle |
to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; choke. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| tissue |
a group of cells in an animal or plant body that are like each other and do similar things. |
| wield |
to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), especially with power or control. |