| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| radical |
having to do with the root or source; basic; fundamental. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |