| brisk |
active or full of energy; lively; quick. |
| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| declare |
to announce in a formal way. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. |
| fascinate |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of. |
| full-time |
involving or working the standard number of working hours per week, typically forty hours in the U.S. |
| goblin |
a small, ugly creature in fairy tales that does evil or mischief to humans. |
| insane |
having a disease of the mind; crazy; mad. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |
| tint |
a shade of a color. |
| willing |
wanting or agreeing to do something; ready. |