| ally |
to join or unite for a particular purpose (usually followed by "to" or "with"). |
| available |
able to be used or possible to get. |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| conversation |
talk between people. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business. |
| juvenile |
young; not grown up. |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. |
| self-esteem |
confidence or pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. |
| suburb |
an area or community located just outside a city or town. |
| tide |
the flowing of water away from or back onto the land. |