| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| bachelor |
a man who has not married. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| inaccurate |
not correct, true, or exact. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |