| address |
a formal speech or talk. |
| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| carriage |
a vehicle with wheels that is covered or enclosed and is used for carrying people. |
| curb |
a raised rim where a street meets the edge of the sidewalk. |
| drape |
to decorate or cover with a cloth that hangs in folds. |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| hesitation |
the act of pausing because of not feeling sure. |
| literature |
writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. |
| patio |
a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors. |
| quicken |
to make faster; accelerate. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| vibrate |
to move back and forth very rapidly and steadily. |