Vocab #4 Flashcards
tenant
one occupies the property of another person, especially for rent (noun)
bookie
a shady character who takes illegal bets on horse racing, fights, or athletic events (noun)
exclusive
excluding or trying to exclude others (adj.)
grappled
to seize and struggle with one another (verb)
gaping
to open the mouth widely (verb)
stubble
the rough stem ends of plants left attached to the ground after a harvest (noun)
hassock
a cushion to kneel on in prayer, or as a seat or leg rest (noun)
facade
the face or front of a building; also a false or misleading appearance (noun)
gaunt
being thin and bony; also a grim and foreboding (adj.)
pyrotechnics
relating to fireworks (noun)