| banker1 |
an owner or high level employee of an institution where money is kept safe, exchanged, or lent. |
| beware |
to be careful or wary (often used imperatively). |
| ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. |
| graduation |
the act or process of graduating. |
| hardy |
able to stand hardship; tough; brave. |
| largely |
mostly; mainly; to a large extent. |
| magazine |
a printed collection of stories, pictures, articles, and advertisements. Magazines come out weekly, monthly, or at some other regular period of time. |
| mound |
a raised pile; heap. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| partly |
in some amount or degree. |
| porch |
a structure, either open or having windows or screens, that is attached to the outside of a house. |
| profession |
a job or type of work that needs special training or study. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| urgent |
needing immediate action or attention. |
| wizard |
a person who is believed to have magic powers. |