| brink |
the edge or brim of a slope or cliff. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| coupon |
a small, printed slip of paper that gives someone a discount, admission to a performance, or a chance to win a prize. |
| especially |
more than usually; to a great degree. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| flatten |
to squash or compress. |
| guitar |
a stringed instrument with a long neck and five, six, or twelve strings that are strummed or plucked. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| mime |
to act or portray with hand and body gestures only. |
| ooze |
to leak out slowly. Liquids, gases, and sounds may ooze. |
| perk1 |
to recover good spirits or energy (usually followed by "up"). |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| realistic |
tending to see things as they really are; practical. |
| snout |
the front part of an animal's head that sticks out. The snout includes the nose, mouth, and jaws. |