| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. |
| arch |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. |
| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. |
| command |
an instruction meant to be obeyed; order. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
| loot |
valuables taken by force in a war; spoils. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. |
| realistic |
tending to see things as they really are; practical. |
| sail |
to move over the water. |
| smuggle |
to take in or out of a country illegally. |
| sow1 |
to plant or scatter in or over the ground. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |