| assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. |
| commence |
to begin or start. |
| counsel |
help or advice given by an authority or wise person. |
| dormitory |
a building with many bedrooms, often lived in by students. Many colleges have dormitories. |
| edit |
to correct, cut, add to, or change with the goal of producing a finished piece of writing or a film. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| guilty |
responsible for breaking a law or doing something wrong. |
| humor |
a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| network |
a system that involves a number of persons or groups. |
| resign |
to give up a job or other duty. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| slop |
to cause to spill or splash. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |