| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. |
| detach |
to separate from a whole. |
| display |
anything put out in order to be seen by others. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| grudge |
anger that is held onto for a long time. |
| loyal |
showing devotion and faithfulness to someone or something. |
| obvious |
easily seen or understood; clear. |
| pamper |
to treat or please with too much care or attention; spoil. |
| posse |
a group of people gathered by a sheriff to help pursue and bring in a criminal. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| squelch |
to intimidate or silence, as with a crushing reply. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| style |
the manner in which something is said or done. |