| ancient |
very old; existing for many years. |
| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| award |
to give as a prize or honor. |
| bloom |
to produce flowers. |
| destroy |
to ruin completely. |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| factory |
a building or set of buildings where products are made by machines. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| poll |
a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes of light; glitter. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| tinge |
to give a slight color to. |