| Term | Definition |
|---|
| trains | aims at, lines up, or focuses |
| recommendation | a favorable statement concerning character |
| warden | the chief adminstrative official of a prison |
| whit | the least bit; tiny or scarcely detectable amount |
| upended | overthrown, tumbled, or overturned |
| diligent | marked by painstaking effort; busy |
| prying | being nosey or meddlesome |
| shimmy | to vibrate or wobble abnormally |
| pomade | a perfumed ointment for the hair |
| jeopardize | to expose to loss or injury; risk |
| slats | narrow strips of metal or wood |
| verge | the point beyond which an action is likely to begin |
| possessive | clinging, careful, motherly, or protecting |
| stays | strips of plastic or metal used to stiffen a garment |
| googly | eyed-with prominent or rolling eyes |
| shale | sedimentary rock formed by layers of clay |
| devices | an invention or machine used to perform one or more simple tasks |
| humiliation | embarassment, dishonor, disgrace, or shame |
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