| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| engage |
to get or hold the interest of; occupy. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| saunter |
to walk at an unhurried, leisurely pace; stroll. |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |