| anxiety |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen. |
| betray |
to help the enemy of; commit treason. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. |
| correctly |
in the right or proper way; without error. |
| delay |
the act of putting off until a later time. |
| ease |
freedom from pain, worry, or hard work. |
| elegant |
fine or rich in quality. |
| heir |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death. |
| lighten1 |
to become brighter or less dark in color. |
| partly |
in some amount or degree. |
| smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
| worthy |
deserving (often followed by "of"). |