| acceptable |
good enough to be approved of; satisfactory. |
| confess |
to admit as true. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| effect |
something produced by a cause. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| keen |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. |
| photographer |
a person whose job is to take photographs. |
| professional |
a person who has or shows skill in a particular field, especially one who is paid for work in this field. |
| ramble |
to wander or stroll without any particular goal; roam. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| squall |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| steam |
water vapor formed by boiling. |
| torture |
the intentional causing of great physical or emotional pain to a person or animal. |
| vicious |
wicked; evil. |
| wise |
having understanding and good judgment about what is true or good. |