| assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. |
| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| confide |
to share secrets or personal information (usually followed by "in"). |
| dispute |
an argument or debate. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| expense |
money needed to buy or do something; cost. |
| garlic |
a strong smelling plant related to the onion. Its bulbs are used for seasoning. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| mutate |
to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one's parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene or chromosome. |
| organic |
produced or producing naturally, without using pesticides or other added chemicals. |
| peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. |
| shorten |
to make shorter. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. |
| wholly |
entirely; completely. |