A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
NOUN
Gumption - Having spirited initiative and resourcefulness
Jill had enough gumption inside her to raise her hand to object about what the speaker was saying, because she thought what was being said was totally stupid.
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
A child, typically a badly behaved one
A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person
NOUN
Blurb - A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
A person's head
Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel
NOUN
Smirk - To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.