| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. |
| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. |
| certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. |
| cling |
to stick closely. |
| combine |
to bring or join together into a whole. |
| concentrate |
to bring together; focus. |
| cripple |
to cause a serious injury in. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| runt |
a dog, pig, or other animal that is the smallest of a litter. |
| squish |
to make a splashing or spluttering sound when squeezed or walked on, as mud. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence or fear by a political group as a way of forcing others to meet its demands. |