| blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| flask |
a rounded bottle with a narrow neck. |
| graphics |
(used with a plural verb) the charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books and magazines. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| phony |
(informal) not real or genuine; fake. |
| produce |
to bring into being. |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| statement |
something stated in words. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| well-known |
famous; familiar. |
| worry |
to feel anxious, troubled, or uneasy. |