| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| despise |
to hate or scorn. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| flaw |
a fault or defect. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
| racial |
having to do with a race of people. |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. |
| scrimp |
to save in every way possible; to spend very little. |
| till1 |
until. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| twinkle |
to shine with a light that flickers or is not steady. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |