| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| environmental |
of or having to do with the surroundings of something, especially the natural surroundings. |
| immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| utmost |
of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; greatest. |