| charge |
to give a responsibility or duty to. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| compare |
to note or describe the similarities or differences of. |
| cripple |
to cause a serious injury in. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| major |
great in importance, position, or reputation. |
| predicament |
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find. |
| relax |
to make looser or less stiff. |
| slack |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. |
| timber |
trees that are used as wood to build houses and buildings. |
| verse |
poetry or a poem. |
| vocalist |
one who sings, especially a professional singer of popular music. |