| calculation |
deliberate scheming. |
| celebrate |
to make special or honor with gifts, parties, or activities. |
| evict |
to legally force to leave a rented property. |
| filter |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases. A filter can be made of paper, charcoal, or other material with tiny holes in it. |
| flee |
to run away or escape. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| nugget |
a small, solid lump. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly. |
| superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| therapy |
treatment meant to cure a disease or heal an injury. |
| torture |
the intentional causing of great physical or emotional pain to a person or animal. |
| toward |
moving or facing in the direction of. |