| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| casino |
a room or building for public assembly or entertainment, especially gambling games. |
| compassionate |
filled with care for another's suffering; sympathetic. |
| consultant |
someone whose job it is to give advice to others on a particular subject; expert. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| register |
to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. |