| borrow |
to take with the promise to return or replace. |
| core |
the hard center part of certain fruits. |
| devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. |
| dial |
a disk that has numbers and a moving pointer that shows time, weight, speed, or some other measure. |
| insult |
to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. |
| permission |
agreement from an authority that one may do something. |
| portrait |
a painting, drawing, photograph or sculpture of a person. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| sharpen |
to make thinner or finer, as a cutting edge or point. |
| tailor |
one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing. |
| tightly |
in a firm, close, or secure way. |
| various |
of different kinds; diverse. |
| wring |
to twist and squeeze tightly. |