| continual |
going on without stopping. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| neglect |
an act or instance of not giving enough care or attention to something. |
| private |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about. |
| recent |
having to do with or happening in the very near past. |
| romp |
to move about or play in a lively manner. |
| secrecy |
the condition of keeping or hiding something from others' knowledge. |
| smolder |
to burn slowly and with smoke, but with little or no flame. |
| spend |
to pay out. |
| succeed |
to have a good or favorable result; do well. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |
| vocalist |
one who sings, especially a professional singer of popular music. |