| beg |
to ask a favor of; to plead for. |
| buddy |
(informal) friend. |
| dawn |
the first light of day that appears in the morning. |
| gaze |
a steady look without blinking. |
| grab |
to take hold of suddenly or with force. |
| greedy |
having a very strong desire for ever more money or things. |
| 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. |
| lab |
a short form of laboratory. |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| pray |
to request in a serious and sincere way, especially of one's god. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| sour |
having a sharp taste caused by acid. Lemons, vinegar, and yogurt are some things that are sour. |
| squeeze |
to press firmly together. |
| tire1 |
to take a person's strength or energy away. |