| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. |
| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| extent |
the area, amount, or distance that something reaches or covers; range. |
| flavor |
the particular way something tastes. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| handicap |
anything that makes things harder or keeps one from doing better. |
| horizon |
the line where the earth and the sky appear to meet. |
| kindly |
showing or having kindness. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. |
| suspect |
one who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| wrongdoing |
conduct that is bad, immoral, or illegal. |