| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| categorize |
to put into groups that have common characteristics; arrange by categories; classify. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| illustrate |
to explain or make clear by giving examples. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |