| annually |
once a year; yearly. |
| ban |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| democratic |
relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| guzzle |
to drink or eat very quickly and in a large amount, as if greedy or in great need. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| obey |
to follow or carry out the command, instruction, or wishes of. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. |
| puncture |
a small hole caused by a sharp object. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| symbol |
an object or picture that represents something else. |