anxious |
feeling worried, nervous, or afraid about something uncertain. |
cling |
to stick closely. |
digest |
to break down into materials that can be absorbed and used by the body. |
fatal |
causing or able to cause death. |
hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. |
index |
an alphabetical list of subjects, names, or other information in a book, with page numbers given for each item. |
interrupt |
to cause to stop; break off. |
nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
occasion |
an event or the time at which it happens. |
ridicule |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something. |
surpass |
to be greater or larger than; go beyond. |
theft |
an act of stealing. |
thrust |
to push or drive with force. |
tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material, used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. |
tug |
to pull at in a strong way. |