| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a quiet manner. |
| dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
| exceptional |
different, unusual, or out of the ordinary. |
| future |
time that is yet to come. |
| grope |
to feel about or feel one's way with the hands. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
| interest |
the desire to learn, know, or take part in something. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| spend |
to pay out. |
| tax |
a sum of money paid to a government, which the government uses to pay for its services to the people and to maintain itself. |
| tourism |
the act of traveling, usually for sightseeing or relaxing. |
| wheeze |
to breathe with a hoarse or whistling sound. |
| worthy |
deserving (often followed by "of"). |