| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
| festive |
of, relating to, or intended for a feast or celebration. |
| gloomy |
dim or dark. |
| gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. |
| inspection |
an official review or examination. |
| parallel |
lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| rouse |
to waken from sleep or a state similar to sleep. |
| sense |
to be or become aware of; perceive. |
| subject |
the topic of what is said, written, or studied. |
| suite |
several things that together form a set or series. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| ultimately |
at the farthest or last point in a progression; finally; in the end. |
| wedge |
a piece of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with a thin edge. A wedge is driven or forced between objects to split, lift, or make them stronger. |