| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| fair1 |
giving equal treatment. |
| gulf |
a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| race1 |
a sport or test of speed. |
| recently |
in the near past. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| sick |
having an illness; not well. |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of material used to attach something or hold objects in a certain way. |
| student |
a person who goes to a school or college. |