| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| bluster |
to blow in a strong and noisy way. |
| comedy |
a play, film, story, or television show that is funny or happy. |
| counsel |
help or advice given by an authority or wise person. |
| create |
to bring into being. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. |
| guffaw |
a burst of loud or boisterous laughter. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| publisher |
a person or company that prepares and brings out books for sale. |
| respond |
to answer or give a reply, in words or otherwise. |
| screw |
a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| starter |
someone or something that starts. |
| transport |
the act of carrying or moving from one place to another. |
| unfold |
to open or spread out from a folded condition. |