| cheat |
a person who acts in a dishonest way in order to gain something. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| conductor |
the leader of a musical group. |
| declaration |
an official or formal announcement or proclamation, or the document containing it. |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| employer |
a person or business that pays others to work. |
| lengthen |
to make or become longer. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| pleasure |
a feeling of happiness, delight, or joy. |
| proceed |
to move forward after a stop. |
| scholarship |
money given to students to help pay for their education. |
| series |
a group of related things that come one after another. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |
| yelp |
to cry out or bark quickly and sharply. |