| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| harmful |
causing or likely to cause harm; dangerous. |
| invert |
to reverse the order, position, or direction of. |
| jest |
a funny saying or action; joke. |
| joint |
done or shared by two or more people or groups acting together. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| practically |
almost; nearly. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| protective |
keeping safe from harm or used to shield against danger. |
| role |
the character played by an actor. |
| stingy |
spending or giving as little as possible. |
| warmth |
the condition of being warm; heat. |