| cinema |
the art or business of making movies. |
| depend |
to trust or rely (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| dungeon |
a dark, damp, underground jail. |
| emphasis |
special importance. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| fertilize |
to spread fertilizer over (a planted area). |
| humble |
not proud; modest. |
| impose |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. |
| industry |
the activity of process of turning raw materials into finished products, or a particular business that does this. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| merchant |
an owner of a shop. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |