prod [prod] V.
To prod means to push someone or something with a finger or pointed object.
—» The bully prodded me in the chest with his finger.
r a n s o m [ransam ] n.
A ransom is a sum of money paid to a kidnapper to set the person free.
—► He kidnapped the prince and demanded $1 million as ransom.restrain [nstrem] v.
To restrain someone or something means to use physical strength to stop them.
—* Mike restrained Allen from reaching the door.Saliva [salaiva] n.
Saliva is the watery liquid in people’s mouths that helps in digestion.
—► The baby could not keep the saliva from dripping out o f its mouth.spit [spit] v.
To spit means to force liquid from one’s mouth.
—► He emerged from the pool and s p it water from his mouth.sprint [sprint] v.
To sprint means to run very fast over a short distance.
—* The kids d id n ’t want to be late to class, so they sprinted to the bus stop.Stunt [stAnt] n.
A stunt is something that is done in order to get attention or publicity.
—* The man jum ped over the cars as a prom otional stunt.tolerant [talarant] adj.
When people are tolerant, they are approved of because they accept others.
—► The tolerant leader thought that everyone was equal regardless o f race.v a m p i r e [vaempaiar] n.
A vampire is a fictional monster that sleeps in a coffin and sucks people’s blood.
—*■ The vampire snuck up on the woman and b it her in the neck.yawn [jo n] v.
To yawn means to open one’s mouth wide and breathe in air.
—» The child yawned and stretched her arms before bed fo r the night.