| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| elude |
to get away from or avoid by speed or skill. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |