| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. |
| glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| involved |
complicated because made up of many different connected parts or steps; intricate; complex. |
| litter |
a mess of waste materials or other objects scattered about. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| premier |
first in importance; leading. |
| realistic |
tending to see things as they really are; practical. |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. |
| species |
a group of living things that naturally produce young with other members of the same group but not with those of other groups. |
| squint |
to partly close the eyelids. |
| wholesome |
good for the health of one's body or mind. |