| argument |
a discussion by people who disagree. |
| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. |
| doodle |
to draw or scribble without purpose. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| reward |
something of value that is promised to someone for good work or a good deed. |
| slump |
to sink down or fall with all one's weight. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. |
| stress |
to place importance on or give special attention to; underline. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| thaw |
to go from being a frozen solid to being a soft solid or a liquid. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| villain |
an evil person; scoundrel. |
| vow |
to promise or pledge in a serious way. |