| bustle1 |
to move rapidly and energetically (often followed by "about"). |
| calculator |
a machine used in computing numbers. |
| captive |
held as prisoner. |
| doze |
to sleep lightly or for a short time. |
| enthusiasm |
a strong interest or excitement in connection with something. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness. |
| moral |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts. |
| obtain |
to get; gain. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. |
| pout |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| reluctance |
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. |
| wealthy |
having a lot of money; rich. |