| attentive |
watching or listening carefully. |
| clasp |
to grasp or grip with a hand or arm, or something like a hand or arm. |
| considerate |
thoughtful of the feelings and needs of others. |
| defender |
someone who believes in and supports a person, plan, idea, or the like. |
| entry |
an act or instance of going or coming in. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| metropolis |
a large city. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| murmur |
to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound. |
| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of the real name. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. |
| slim |
attractively thin in form; slender. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| truly |
sincerely; honestly. |