| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| arrival |
the act of reaching a certain place or goal. |
| assault |
a violent physical or verbal attack. |
| cluster |
a small, close group of things that are alike. |
| confusion |
the state of not understanding clearly or of being mixed up. |
| cove |
a small bay in a shoreline of a sea, lake, or river. |
| drape |
to decorate or cover with a cloth that hangs in folds. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| observation |
the act or an instance of perceiving the environment through one of the senses. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| politician |
a person who holds a government office. |
| possessor |
one who has or owns something. |
| surge |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow. |
| wonder |
to feel admiration, surprise, or amazement (often followed by "at"). |