| attractive |
having qualities that people like, admire, or are drawn to. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| brief |
short in length of time. |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| difficult |
hard to do or understand. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| idle |
not active or in use; not working. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| stiffen |
to make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| unravel |
to undo; reduce from cloth to threads; cause to come apart. |
| vice |
wicked, evil, or criminal behavior. |