| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| exclude |
to leave out; keep out. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |