| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. |
| basement |
the space in a building that is underground or partly underground. |
| concentrate |
to bring together; focus. |
| digest |
to break down into materials that can be absorbed and used by the body. |
| enchant |
to put under a magic spell; bewitch. |
| fatten |
to make fat. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. |
| nab |
(informal) to catch or seize; arrest. |
| ripple |
to move or flow in small waves. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| tailor |
one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing. |
| underdog |
a person or team that is expected to lose a contest in sports or politics. |
| valley |
a long area of low land between mountains or hills. A stream or river often runs through a valley. |
| voyage |
a long journey by air, land, sea, or outer space. |
| ward |
a large room in a hospital with beds for several patients, or a section for one type of patient. |