| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. |
| dramatic |
of or having to do with the theater and plays. |
| fraction |
a part or very small part of a whole. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| honor |
high public value or respect. |
| imaginative |
having or showing an ability to conceive of things that do not exist; creative. |
| interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| petrify |
to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. |
| quaint |
pleasant in an old-fashioned way. |
| rove |
to wander widely, without a fixed destination; roam. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| well-being |
the condition of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. |
| wipe |
to clean or dry by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, or one's hand. |