courteous and polite.

risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event, such as the result of a race or game.

impale (a piece of paper) on a metal spindle for temporary filing purposes.

a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress

make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action

relating to or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

moving down a scale of quality

remain or stay somewhere

make (a hole or channel) by digging

a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions

a kind of spiced apple pie baked in a deep dish.

dried out with heat.

chances or opportunities for success or wealth.

a sitting room in a private house

dirt ingrained on the surface of something.

work hard over a period of time.

a piece of fabric used to cover the head, or worn tied around the neck.

lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.