mumble verb [ˈmʌmbəl]

• to say (something) quietly in an unclear way that makes it difficult for people to know what you said

mouthful noun [ˈmaʊθˌfʊl]

• as much as a mouth will hold
• a word, name, or phrase that is very long or difficult to say
• something said that has a lot of meaning or importance

hold verb [ˈhoʊld]

• to have or keep (something) in your hand, arms, etc.
• to put your arms around (someone) : to embrace or hug (someone)
• to put or keep (something or someone) in a specified place or position

fade verb [ˈfeɪd]

• to lose strength or freshness : to become weaker
• to disappear gradually
• to become less bright : to lose color

scrap noun [ˈskræp]

• a very small amount—usually used in negative statements
• pieces of food that are not eaten and could be thrown away
• a small piece of something that is left after you have used the main part

recipe noun [ˈrɛsəpi]

• a set of instructions for making food —often + for
• a way of doing something that will produce a particular result—+ for

rid verb [ˈrɪd]

stuff noun [ˈstʌf]

• materials, supplies, or equipment
• a group or pile of things that are not specifically described
• —used to refer to something when you do not need to name exactly what it is

allow verb [əˈlaʊ]

• to permit (something) : to regard or treat (something) as acceptable
• to permit (someone) to have or do something —used in the phrase allow me to make a polite offer to help someone
• to permit (someone) to go or come in, out, etc.

enemy noun [ˈɛnəmi]

• someone who hates another : someone who attacks or tries to harm another
• something that harms or threatens someone or something
• a group of people (such as a nation) against whom another group is fighting a war—usually singular

invite verb [ɪnˈvaɪt]

• to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something
• to ask (someone) formally or politely to do something
• to request (something) formally or politely

strike verb [ˈstraɪk]

• to hit (someone or something) in a forceful way
• to cause (something) to hit something in a forceful way
• to hit (someone or something) with your hand, a weapon, etc.

backyard noun [ˈbækˈjɑɚd]

• an area in back of a house; especially, US : an area of grass behind someone's house
• the general area near and around someone's home

perfect adjective [ˈpɚfɪkt]

• having no mistakes or flaws
• completely correct or accurate
• having all the qualities you want in that kind of person, situation, etc.

team noun [ˈtiːm]

• a group of people who compete in a sport, game, etc., against another group —often used before another noun
• a group of people who work together —often used before another noun
• a group of two or more animals used to pull a wagon, cart, etc.

indignant adjective [ɪnˈdɪgnənt]

• feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry

butcher noun [ˈbʊtʃɚ]

• someone who cuts and sells meat in a shop
• someone who kills animals and prepares their meat to be eaten
• a shop that sells meat

warthog noun [ˈwoɚtˌhɑːg]

• a type of wild hog that lives in Africa

advise verb [ədˈvaɪz]

• to give an opinion or suggestion to someone about what should be done : to give advice to (someone)
• to recommend or suggest (something)
• to give information to (someone)

arithmetic noun [əˈrɪθməˌtɪk]

• a branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and their addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• the act or process of calculating a number