| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| boast |
to talk with too much pride; brag. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| clump |
a group of things close together. |
| collaboration |
a cooperative effort by which people or organizations work together to accomplish a common project or mission. |
| dash |
to move swiftly; run rapidly; rush. |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| plug |
an object made of cork, rubber, or other material used to block an opening. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| sulk |
to express anger or bad humor by being silent or distant. |
| whereas |
while in contrast. |