fictional: (adjective) imaginary; characteristic of literary fiction (e.g., fictional character) fictitious: (adjective) artificial; fictional, but with intent to conceal or mislead (e.g., fictitious alibi) fictive: (adjective) relates to a specific fictional element (e.g., fictive kinship)
brake: (noun) a device used to stop a process or machinery, typically a vehicle in motion; (verb) to apply brakes; to stop break: (noun) a pause at work; an interruption or disruption of progress; a crack or fracture; a change that potentially leads to something better; (verb) to damage, crack, …
dugout: (noun) a shelter that is dug out of the ground and is covered with a roof; a shelter at the side of a baseball field, usually lower than ground level with a roof and a bench, for use by the players and staff when they are not on the …
worse: (adjective) of lower quality; more serious; more severe; not as good; (adverb) more seriously; more severely; less satisfactorily; (noun) a more serious or more severe situation worst: (adjective) of the least quality; most serious, most severe; (adverb) the most seriously; the most severely; the least satisfactorily; (noun) the most …
browse: (verb) to look through items in a casual way; to examine what is for sale before buying; to look through websites on the internet brow (plural: brows): (noun) the top of a hill; a forehead; often used in the plural as a short form for eyebrows
stalk: (noun) the stem of a plant; a similar supporting structure on other objects; (verb) to pursue persistently, often with the intention to harass or harm stock: (noun) goods or inventory kept available for sale or use; (finance) shares of a company; (culinary) the base of a soup, sauce, or …
rational: (adjective) reasonable; logical; sensible; able to think clearly; (noun) a rational number rationale: (noun) the reasons or thoughts that lead to making a decision, taking an action, or holding a belief; the logical basis for taking an action
wander: (verb) to walk slowly; to stroll; to leave the pre-determined path and go a route you choose, often without a clear destination; (noun) the act of wandering wonder: (noun) a sense of awe, amazement, surprise, or admiration, usually at experiencing something inexplicable or out of the ordinary and often …
Tudor: (adjective) referring to the royal dynasty that reigned in England from 1485 until 1603; (noun) a member of the Tudor family; a style of architecture that was prevalent during the Tudor period, known to some as half-timbered houses tutor: (noun) a private teacher usually teaching one or a small …
wary: (adjective) cautious; aware of possible problems; having realistic suspicions; vigilant; alert; watchful weary: (adjective) tired; exhausted; fatigued; sleepy; lacking energy
