| apply |
to make use of or put to use. |
| curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. |
| darken |
to make more shadowy or less light. |
| deepen |
to make or become deep or deeper. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| inspection |
an official review or examination. |
| laundry |
clothing, sheets, and other things that are cleaned by washing or that are washed and ironed. |
| paragraph |
a part of something written made up of one or more sentences that develop a certain idea. A paragraph begins on a new line which is usually indented from the other lines. |
| slick1 |
having a smooth, shiny, or slippery surface. |
| strangle |
to kill by stopping the breathing of, usually by surrounding the neck with something; choke. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |
| therapist |
one who specializes in treating people with psychological, emotional, or social problems. |