| bid |
an offer to buy something at a certain price or to do a job for a certain price. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| completely |
entirely; absolutely. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| mystery |
a matter that is secret or that cannot be known or explained. |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. |
| poet |
a person who writes poetry. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| risky |
involving a chance of getting hurt or losing something. |
| style |
the manner in which something is said or done. |
| subtract |
to take away from a whole or larger amount. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| vow |
to promise or pledge in a serious way. |