| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| casual |
happening by chance; not planned. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. |
| judge |
a person trained to hear and decide cases brought before a court of law. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. |
| offender |
one who has upset or harmed another or has broken a law. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| scrawny |
very thin; skinny. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| supporter |
one who agrees with an idea, person, or group and wants it to succeed. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| utensil |
a device, instrument, or container used in a kitchen. |