| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| lull |
to calm or cause to sleep. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| spacious |
having plenty of space. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |