| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| dignity |
one's sense of worth; pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior. |
| drape |
to decorate or cover with a cloth that hangs in folds. |
| experience |
to go through; feel or know. |
| hassle |
something that bothers or troubles someone in a small way. |
| homesick |
longing for one's home. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| paradise |
a state or place of great beauty, delight, or joy. |
| participation |
the act of taking part in. |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. |
| sharpen |
to make thinner or finer, as a cutting edge or point. |
| surpass |
to be greater or larger than; go beyond. |
| temporary |
for a short time; not permanent. |
| treason |
the betrayal of one's country by going to war against it or giving information to its enemies. |
| violent |
acting with great force or ill will. |