to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs, as an animal about to pounce or a human preparing to run in a race

lower in rank or importance; inferior or secondary

favoring social or political progress or reform; liberal

to beautify, as with ornaments

to decrease or abate; dwindle

held responsible by law; likely to happen, do or be

an assistant or follower; slang for friend

a belief or opinion that is strongly held

not open, honest, or straightforward; sneaky; underhanded

thought of, made, or done without plan, preparation, or practice; spontaneous or improvised

a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability

partly opened, as a hinged door, window, or lid

bent and twisted, as tree's branches or trunk

unbearable pain or suffering, especially psychological

the act or state of being, thinking, or acting against

established by custom or usage; traditional

a race in which each team member completes part of the course and is then followed by another who does the same

to hold oneself back; not to enter into a particular action; desist; forbear

an involuntary shaking or quivering; fit of trembling

to begin or have a beginning; start

to want strongly; have as an aim

rude, arrogant, or offensively forward in speech or manner

hesitant or unsure

to trap, trick, or catch

not biased or prejudiced; even-handed or objective

to grab with or as if with the hands; seize

indicating or threatening future evil or unpleasantness

in physics, the tendency of a motionless body to remain still or of a body in motion to continue as a constant velocity along a straight line unless subjected to some external force

difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous

to sate with force or confidence

to signal to come, especially with a gesture

to hold back or keep in check

to show indecision or uncertainty; vacillate