| accommodate |
to have room for. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| repent1 |
to be sorry or feel remorse for sins or transgressions; be penitent. |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |