| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| convince |
to cause to believe or accept (often followed by "of"). |
| dense |
having parts very close together with little space between. |
| elder |
born earlier; older. |
| electrical |
having to do with electricity; electric. |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| instruct |
to teach; educate; tell. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| pleasant |
nice; enjoyable. |
| regard |
to think of with a particular feeling or in a certain way; consider. |
| residential |
used as a home or as a place for homes. |
| theater |
a building where plays, movies, or concerts are presented. |
| torture |
the intentional causing of great physical or emotional pain to a person or animal. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. |