| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. |
| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| clumsy |
without physical grace or control; awkward. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| elevate |
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position. |
| forgive |
to excuse or pardon. |
| gratitude |
the feeling of being thankful; gratefulness. |
| invert |
to reverse the order, position, or direction of. |
| lame |
not able to walk well; disabled. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| raid |
to make a sudden attack on or entry into (a place) in order to conquer, seize property, or make an arrest. |
| refresh |
to bring back the energy or spirits of. |
| sinister |
threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous. |
| therefore |
for that reason; as a result. |
| victim |
someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event. |