| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| astonish |
to fill with great surprise or amazement. |
| bashful |
shy with people; timid. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| fountain |
a spray of water created by a machine, or the structure from which the water flows. |
| gleam |
a small or brief flash or beam of light. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
| highly |
in a way that shows praise or respect. |
| host1 |
a person who entertains guests. |
| improvement |
a change that makes something better than it was. |
| minister |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions. |
| routine |
a regular course of action. |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| spouse |
a husband or wife in a marriage. |
| weld |
to join metal or plastic by using heat, followed either by pressure or by adding a melted material. |