| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. |
| column |
a vertical list or row. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| flaw |
a fault or defect. |
| gaiety |
the state of being happy and cheerful. |
| holster |
a case for a gun or pistol that can be attached to a belt and is made of leather or other material. |
| imitate |
to copy the actions of; try to be like. |
| lumber1 |
logs cut into boards or beams for use in building. |
| 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. |
| permit |
to allow (someone or something) to go into or be in a place. |
| produce |
to bring into being. |
| site |
the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event. |
| talon |
a claw of a bird or animal. |
| widen |
to make or become broader. |