| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| evict |
to legally force to leave a rented property. |
| fatten |
to make fat. |
| genuine |
true to what is claimed; real. |
| individual |
a single human being; person. |
| jab |
to poke with a pointed object. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| rare1 |
not often found or seen; not common. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| topple |
to sway and fall down; tumble. |
| torture |
the intentional causing of great physical or emotional pain to a person or animal. |