| attract |
to cause to come near. |
| democratic |
relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally. |
| detach |
to separate from a whole. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| examine |
to look at closely and carefully. |
| feud |
anger, unfriendliness, or fighting between families or other related groups that lasts for a long time. |
| lively |
full of life or energy. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
| poetry |
short pieces of writing, in general, that use special rhythm, imaginative language, and often rhyme to create beauty or express unique thoughts and feelings. |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. |
| shawl |
a piece of fabric that is worn over the shoulders or around the head and shoulders. It is larger and heavier than a scarf. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| wealthy |
having a lot of money; rich. |