| access |
a way of approaching or coming to a place. |
| conqueror |
one who defeats another. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| guilt |
the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |