| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| describe |
to tell or write about; create a picture of in words. |
| exceptional |
different, unusual, or out of the ordinary. |
| frail |
weak or sickly. |
| frustrate |
to prevent from happening or being done. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| inspection |
an official review or examination. |
| miniature |
A miniature is something that is exactly like something else but much smaller in size. |
| retirement |
the time of one's life after one has stopped working permanently. |
| runt |
a dog, pig, or other animal that is the smallest of a litter. |
| smear |
to spread or apply on or over a surface. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |